Colombia

Coffee arrived in Colombia in the late 1700s with Spanish Jesuit priests. The first coffee plants were planted in Santander and Boyaca departments in the country's north. By the 19th century, coffee had spread throughout the country, with a smaller average farm size than in other Latin American-producing countries. Colombia's coffee industry received a boost with the formation of the Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia (FNC) in 1927, and Colombia quickly established itself as a major coffee-growing region. Colombia produces only Arabica coffee and has bounced back from the coffee-leaf rust outbreak in the early 2010s through disease-resistant plants and preventative techniques.
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All About Coffee from Colombia

What coffee processing methods do they use in Colombia?

In Colombia, the standard post-harvest processing method is Washed. However, there are also producers experimenting with alternative methods like Natural, Honeyed, and Carbonic Fermentation.

What are the common coffee varietals in Colombia?

The common coffee varieties grown in Colombia include Bourbon, Castillo, Catimor, Caturra, Colombia, and Typica.

Where are the most common coffee growing regions in Colombia?

The coffee growing regions in Colombia include Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Cesar, Caquetá, Casanare, Cundinamarca, Guajira, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Quindío, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, and Valle.

When does the Colombian coffee harvest begin?

The harvest period in Cauca and Nariño takes place mainly from May to July and also from November to January, whereas in Huila it mainly occurs from November to January and also from May to July.