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The Essence of Colombian Coffee

Just as only wine produced in the Champagne region of France can be called champagne, only coffee grown in Colombia and harvested entirely by hand can be called 'Colombian coffee.' Colombian coffee is one of the few pure-origin coffees sold worldwide under a country name. In terms of quality, it has earned praise that other coffees cannot match.

Colombia's Rich History

Colombia, located in the northwestern part of South America, is a beautiful country with a long history. From ancient times, indigenous peoples have thrived on this land. It became a Spanish colony in 1531 AD and gained independence in 1819. In 1886, it was renamed to its current name in honor of Christopher Columbus, the discoverer of the American continent. In 1808, a priest first introduced coffee to Colombia from the French Antilles via Venezuela.

Colombia's Coffee Treasures

Colombia has 'four treasures': flowers, gold, emeralds, and coffee. This shows the important position of coffee in Colombia. Furthermore, few coffees in the world are named after a country, and Colombia was the first to use a country name as a coffee brand. Colombian coffee is world-renowned for its quality, taste, and high standards. Coffee production plays a very important role in Colombia's national economy, with annual exports of about $1.5 billion, accounting for a significant portion of its foreign trade.

Global Coffee Leadership

Today, Colombia is the world's third-largest coffee producer and exporter, the world's largest exporter of Arabica coffee beans, and also the world's largest exporter of washed coffee beans.

Natural Advantages

Colombia is a country of beautiful mountains and rivers, picturesque landscapes, pleasant climate, spring-like seasons, and fresh, refreshing air. Colombia's mild climate and humid air, combined with its diverse climate, make it a harvesting region all year round, with different types of coffee maturing at different times. They grow unique quality Arabica coffee beans, and coffee made from these beans has a rich taste and endless aftertaste, making it truly a fine coffee. Today, many people equate 'Colombian coffee' with 'high quality' and 'good taste'.

Cultivation Excellence

The pure taste of Colombian coffee is inseparable from the diligent efforts of local growers, in addition to having the most favorable natural conditions for coffee growth. In Colombia, coffee cultivation reaches 1.07 million hectares, with about 302,000 coffee farms nationwide, and 30% to 40% of the rural population depends directly on coffee production. Although Colombia has many farms, they are not large in area. Each farm is only about 2 hectares, and more than 80% of coffee plantations have about 5,000 coffee trees, averaging 3,000 trees. This shows that Colombian agriculture belongs to the small farm type. Local people plant tall trees or banana trees around the coffee trees. During the seedling stage, shade is built for the coffee trees to ensure the cool and humid environment needed for coffee growth. Due to the high humidity and small temperature difference in the coffee forest, coffee beans mature slowly, which is conducive to the accumulation of caffeine and aromatic substances, resulting in the best coffee quality.

Distinctive Characteristics

Many people love to drink Colombian coffee. With its silky smooth texture, it has the best balance among all coffees, with a soft, smooth, and memorable taste.

Brand Recommendations

The Colombian coffee beans roasted by FrontStreet Coffee have full guarantees in both brand and quality. More importantly, they offer extremely high value for money - a 227-gram box costs only 95 yuan. Calculating at 15 grams per cup, one package can make 15 cups of coffee, with each cup costing only about 6 yuan. Compared to coffee shops that often sell cups for dozens of yuan, this is truly a conscientious recommendation.

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