Details


ORIGIN

Colombia

PROCESS

Washed, Sun Dried

HARVEST

September - December

GRADE

Supremo

SCREEN

17/18

REGION

Antioquia & Quindio

ALTITUDE

1500 - 2000 M.A.S.L.

PRODUCER

Various smallholder farmers

VARIETY

Bourbon, Caturra, Typica

TASTE

Apple, Caramel, Chocolate, Tart Fruit

DESCRIPTION

Colombia is the second largest producer of coffee in the world and the largest producer of washed Arabica coffees. Its annual production ranges from 12 million to 15 million 70-kilo bags. Annually, Colombia exports approximately 12.5 million bags and as a nation consumes about 2 million bags. Coffee is grown at altitudes of 1,200–2,000 meters. Colombia, rather uniquely, ships coffee 12 months of the year. The main flowering period is April through October, and the main crop harvest lasts from early September to December. The mitaca harvest runs from March through June. The primary varieties grown in Colombia are Caturra, Typica, Bourbon and Variadad Colombia