Coffee was probably first introduced to Colombia in 1723 by Jesuits, though there are inevitably different accounts. It spread slowly as a commercial crop to various regions of the Country, but its production did not become significant until the end of the 19th century. By 1912, coffee made up approximately fifty per cent of Colombia’s total exports.
Source: “The World Atlas of Coffee” Second Edition, Author James Hoffmann.
Capital: Bogotá
Population: 52’000’000
Annual Production: 11 million 60kg Bags
Land under Coffee: 850’000 Hectares
Harvest: March – June / September – December
Coffee Varieties: Typica, Caturra, Castillo
Tasting Profile: Large Range of Flavors – Jammy Sweet – Citrus Acidic
Growing Altitude: Strictly High Grown
(1200 m – 2300 m / 3900 ft – 7500 ft)
Processing Method: Wet (Washed) / Dry (Natural)