Colombia

In South America, there is a country rich in natural resources, possessing world-renowned "four treasures": coffee, flowers, gold, and emeralds. This country, known as the "Land of Gold," is the world's third-largest coffee-producing nation: Colombia (República de Colombia).

Colombia is located in the northern part of South America and is a country with both coastal and land territories. It borders Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Panama, with the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the north. With a land area of 1.14 million square kilometers, it is the third-largest country in Latin America. The country is rich in natural resources, with forests covering 51.9% of its land area. Main mineral deposits include emeralds, petroleum, natural gas, coal, and gold, with emerald reserves ranking first in the world.

The Colombian flag consists of three parallel horizontal rectangles of yellow, blue, and red from top to bottom. The yellow portion occupies half of the flag, while blue and red each occupy one-quarter. Yellow represents the richness of the soil and wealth, as well as sovereignty, harmony, and justice. Blue represents the ocean, and red represents blood, symbolizing love, strength, and progress.

Colombia's terrain is generally divided into western mountainous regions and eastern plain areas, with several coastal plains. The eastern part mainly consists of the Orinoco Plain and the Amazon Plain. The north has the country's highest peak, Columbus Peak, with an altitude of 5,800 meters. The Andes Mountains traverse Colombia, forming the Eastern, Central, and Western Cordillera ranges, with an average altitude of over 3,000 meters, stretching for 800 kilometers, and featuring numerous volcanoes and rivers.

Colombia is situated in the tropics, with climate varying according to topography. The eastern plains and Pacific coastal regions have a tropical rainforest climate, while mountainous areas at elevations of 1,000-2,000 meters have a subtropical climate. The northwest has a tropical savanna climate. The year has only dry and rainy seasons, with an average annual rainfall of 11,000 millimeters and temperatures ranging between 25-30°C throughout the year.

Coffee Growing Regions

Colombia has a relatively large land area and developed agriculture, resulting in multiple coffee growing regions. Due to mountainous terrain, different microclimates, and varying growing conditions, coffee produced in each region has many distinct flavor differences. The country has two harvest seasons annually: the main harvest season from October to January and the secondary harvest season from April to July. Currently, Colombia's more famous coffee growing regions include Antioquia, Santander, Huila, Nariño, and Cauca.

Antioquia

As the birthplace of Colombian coffee and an important coffee growing region, Antioquia is also the area with the most extensive coffee cultivation, featuring both small producers and large estates. This region is located in northwestern Colombia, with Antioquia province's coffee production accounting for 7% of Colombia's total coffee output. The cultivation area exceeds 18,000 hectares, involving 9,800 families in the production process.

Santander

The Santander region is located in northern Colombia, situated in the Andes Mountains, with coffee grown at elevations of approximately 1,400-1,700 meters. Santander is a very important yet rarely mentioned province, but it was actually one of the first areas in Colombia to start growing coffee. Currently, the Santander region accounts for 5% of Colombia's total coffee production. However, most coffee varieties grown in this region are Caturra, Castillo, and others, many of which are leaf rust-resistant varieties. This has made Santander a low leaf rust prevalence area in Colombia and even worldwide.

Nariño

Located in the southwestern part of the country, bordering the Pacific Ocean to the west and Ecuador to the south, the Andes Mountains run through the entire province. Coffee is grown in volcanic soil at elevations of 1,600-2,300 meters. This area features magnificent mountains and many rivers flowing southward through the region. It belongs to Colombia's high-altitude coffee growing zone and has nurtured many small farmers producing specialty coffee. Nariño province produces approximately 150,000 bags of coffee annually.

Cauca

Cauca province is a Colombian coffee Designation of Origin region with an average elevation of 1,758 meters. This region has significant temperature variations, with an average nighttime temperature of 11°C and an average daytime temperature of 18°C. The low nighttime temperatures combined with relatively higher altitudes slow down the growth rhythm of coffee, allowing coffee beans to more fully absorb nutrients from the coffee fruit. This also creates better acidity and sweetness in coffee from the Cauca region.

Huila

Huila province is located in southern Colombia, also the southern part of the central mountain range, formed by the central and eastern ranges of the Andes Mountains. Most of the area is located in the Magdalena River Valley. It is Colombia's most famous specialty coffee growing region, with over 70,000 coffee farmers and a cultivation area exceeding 16,000 hectares. This region consists of hilly terrain surrounded by mountains, with coffee grown at elevations of 1,200-1,800 meters. The combination of high altitude, volcanic soil, abundant water resources, and unique climate results in coffee from this region having a pure, balanced, and smooth taste. FrontStreet Coffee offers several coffee beans from this region, and the renowned Finca La División is from this area.

FrontStreet Coffee Colombia Entry-level Selected Huila Washed Coffee Beans

Region: Huila
Altitude: 1,500-1,800 meters
Variety: Caturra
Processing Method: Washed
Flavor Notes: Dark chocolate, nuts, caramel, slight fruit acidity

FrontStreet Coffee's entry-level selected Colombian coffee beans come from the Huila region, using washed processing and medium roasting. FrontStreet Coffee uses V60 with a 1:15 ratio and 92°C water temperature for brewing. The first sip reveals nutty, dark chocolate, and caramel flavors, with slight tropical fruit acidity and sweetness, a smooth mouthfeel, and overall balance.

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