Colombia Santa Rita Washed Premium Coffee Beans Flavor, Taste, and Aroma Characteristics Description

Flavor: Sugarcane, clean, medium body

Manufacturer: FrontStreet Coffee Address: No. 10 Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou Contact: 020-38364473 Ingredients: House-roasted Shelf Life: 90 days Net Weight: 227g Packaging: Bulk Taste: Mellow and aromatic Coffee Bean State: Roasted coffee beans Contains Sugar: No sugar Origin: Colombia Coffee Type: Colombian coffee Roast Level: Medium roast

Colombia Santa Rita Special Reserve

Country: Colombia

Region: Antioquia Department

Altitude: 1600-2100 meters

Processing Method: Washed

Varieties: Catuai, Caturra

Estate: Santa Rita

The Rich History of Colombian Coffee

The history of coffee cultivation in Colombia can be traced back to the Spanish colonial era in the 16th century. There are several accounts regarding the history of coffee in Colombia:

One theory suggests that coffee was introduced via water routes from the Caribbean island of Haiti through El Salvador in Central America.

Another account states that in 1808, a priest first introduced coffee beans to Colombia from the French Antilles via Venezuela. One version suggests that Colombia's first coffee seeds entered through the Santander Department from Venezuela.

A third theory mentions that the earliest records of coffee cultivation in Colombia appeared in a book titled "The Illustrated Orinoca" by Spanish missionary Jose Gumilla. He described his experiences while missionary work along the banks of the Meta River in 1730, where he mentioned local coffee plantations. By 1787, other missionaries had already spread coffee to other parts of Colombia.

Located in northwestern South America, Colombia is a beautiful country with a rich history. From ancient times, indigenous peoples have thrived on this land. The country became a Spanish colony in 1531 and gained independence in 1819. In 1886, it adopted its current name to honor Christopher Columbus, the discoverer of the American continent. Colombia boasts beautiful mountains, pleasant scenery, a comfortable climate with spring-like weather year-round, and fresh air. The country is rich in natural resources, with coffee, flowers, gold, and emeralds being known as the "four treasures." Today, Colombia is the second-largest coffee producer after Brazil, the world's largest exporter of Arabica coffee beans, and the world's largest exporter of washed coffee beans. Colombian coffee is often described as having a silky smooth texture. Among all coffees, it offers the best balance, with a soft, smooth mouthfeel that makes it enjoyable at any time. It has earned praise unmatched by other coffees: it is acclaimed as "green gold."

Santa Rita Estate

Santa Rita Estate is located in the Antioquia Department of Colombia, situated in a micro-production region adjacent to the Andes Mountains. This premium coffee is produced through the collaboration of 9 nearby farms. These 9 farms still use traditional methods to process their coffee: hand-picking coffee cherries, followed by traditional washed processing of the coffee fruit. The processed coffee beans are then laid out on racks to dry in the sun. The environment surrounding the Andes Mountains provides this coffee-growing region with fertile volcanic soil and exceptionally advantageous water resources.

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