Colombian Coffee
Many coffee drinkers have seen and heard the commercials featuring Juan Valdez and his delicious Colombian coffee, this fictional character brought coffee enthusiasts face to face with the top of the line 100% Arabica coffee, where as for many years people were drinking the lower quality Robusta coffees, they were now drinking the great taste associated with the Arabica bean.
Colombian coffees were introduced to the world early on and were exported all over the world in the 1800’s, nowadays Colombian coffees are now shipping to more than 11% of the world’s population, The main coffee types are Bourbon, Caturra, Maragogype and Typica. While there is coffee in the number 1 and number 2 spaces, Columbian coffee has sewn up the number 3 spot. Because of the use of Arabica coffee beans, Colombian coffee offers you the delicious taste and quality that you won’t easily find anywhere else.
Colombian coffees are known for having a heavier body and a very balanced taste. It is grown in very high altitudes and is shaded by the native trees. The dry climate and the hot volcanic soil offer the growers of this type of coffee, excellent growing conditions. There are two areas where coffee is grown which is the central and the eastern region. The eastern region is the mountain area of Bogotá and Bucaramanga, the central section is the Manizales, Armenia and Medellin areas. It is important that you check the growing regions when you are buying coffee that claims to be Colombian coffees.
Nowadays Colombia has opened its doors to coffee tourism. There are trips to Colombian and the surrounding coffee growing areas. There are tours where there are activities that include roasting and the making of premium coffees. If you want to enjoy the best coffee in the world you can’t beat the coffees offered in Colombia.
