Regionals
These regional coffees come from quality-driven co-ops/associations that offer balanced and consistent coffees from different regions in Colombia
Discover our regions!
Caldas
Caldas is part of the departments that make up the coffee axis, with more than 32,459 families responsible for cultivating 63,051 hectares of Arabica coffee.
94.8% of our coffee growers are small producers (with less than 5 hectares), and 8 municipalities in Caldas are among the top 20 in productivity: Palestine, Chinchiná, Risaralda, Manizales, Pácora, San José, Anserma, and Viterbo.
Additionally, Caldas stands out for being the place where the Special Coffees program of the National Coffee Federation was initiated.
- Altitude: 1.200 – 2.000 m.a.s.l.
- Temperature: 17 – 21 ºC
- Main Crop: October – December
- Fly Crop: April – May
Cauca
Cauca is a leading department in the production of high-quality coffees and is the 4th largest coffee producer at the national level, with the highest number of coffee-producing families, numbering over 93,000. These families are responsible for cultivating 94,500 hectares of Arabica coffee.
Since August 10, 2011, Cauca coffee has had a ‘Denomination of Origin,’ defining it as a coffee with a strong and caramelized fragrance and aromas. In the cup, it exhibits high acidity, medium body, a balanced overall impression, clean and smooth with some sweet and floral notes.
Cauca is divided into four regions, each with its own cultural, climatic, and social conditions.
- Altitude: 1.300 – 1.800 m.a.s.l.
- Temperature: 20 ºC
- Main Crop: April – July
- Fly Crop: October – December
Nariño
The department of Nariño is composed of 63 municipalities, of which 41 are coffee-producing. In these areas, we find more than 54 thousand families dedicated to cultivating 36 thousand hectares of coffee. 99% of these families are considered small coffee growers, meaning they have no more than 5 hectares planted. The majority of this percentage of land dedicated to coffee cultivation is in the northern zone, with approximately 66.63% of properties dedicated to its production.
Since February 11, 2011, Nariño coffee has had a ‘Denomination of Origin’ and is characterized by its high acidity, medium body, sweet notes, clean, smooth taste, and a very pronounced aroma.
- Altitude: 1.700 – 2.300 m.a.s.l.
- Temperature: 19 ºC
- Main Crop: March – June
- Fly Crop: October – December
Huila
Coffee from Huila is cultivated in the southern part of the Andean Region by coffee growers in 35 municipalities, which are home to more than 84,000 families cultivating 145,741 hectares of Arabica coffee.
Since April 16, 2013, Huila coffee has had a ‘Denomination of Origin’ and is characterized by a balanced overall impression, with sweet notes, medium/high acidity, body, intense fragrance, and aroma, along with fruity and caramel sensations.
- Altitude: 1.300 – 1.800 m.a.s.l.
- Temperature: 23 ºC
- Harvest: Depending on the area, the main harvest can be either at the beginning or end of the year.
