After the state of Huila, Antioquia is the largest producer of Colombian coffee. It has dedicated 50% of its arable land to producing coffee. Each season, September through December, it takes an estimated 80,000 workforce to collect more than 138,000,000 pounds of ripe coffee cherries. It represents 16% of the country’s total production. Its varied climate, cold from the altitude and warm from the Caribbean Sea, produces the environmental elements for a perfect taste with a slightly herbaceous and fruity border. Antioquia’s coffee crops are planted at an average of 8,000 feet above sea level.

This province is characterized by its long rainy season from October to May, followed by four months of drought. The temperature of the Cauca region ranges between 57 ° F and 75 ° F. For about 8.5 months of the year, from September to June, the sky remains partially cloudy. The average altitude of Cauca above sea level is 5,500 feet. These conditions produce a consistent and balanced coffee with some sweet and floral flavor notes.

El Quindío is not only the twelfth largest producer of Colombian coffee; it has also grown as an international tourist destination. This 1,845 km² region is located on the western hill of the Central Andes Mountain Range and just below the Quindío Volcano. The altitude where Quindío grows its coffee varieties from 6,217 feet above sea level to 4,600 feet. Its annual rainfall varies from 1,500 mm to 2,500 mm and its temperature rarely drops below 60 ° F and above 82 ° F. These characteristics, combined with the rich land of Quindío, result in delicate coffee flavors such as fruit and caramel fragrances.

Historically, coffee has been the economic engine of Caldas. Of 27 districts, 25 are dedicated to harvesting it. In around 72,366 hectares of planted coffee, more than 20,000 men and women meet twice a year to hand-pick 9.05% of the total Colombian coffee production. The topography of Caldas is a landscape that mixes tropical forests and highlands. Its soils are rich in volcanic ash, giving the final cup delicate notes of chocolate and red wine. The average altitude above sea level is 7,063 feet. The temperature varies between 57 ° F and 70 ° F. Caldas also grows under the shade of plantain and banana vegetation.

Risaralda’s soil for growing coffee has been blessed by the three closest volcanoes: Paramillo de Santa Rosa, Paramillo del Cisne and Nevado de Santa Isabel. This jurisdiction is characterized by its variety of landscapes and microclimates, producing varieties of excellent coffee flavor. Its warm temperate and humid environment produces tender beans. These beans develop a sweet and pronounced aroma, in addition to its balanced body of low acidity and clean cup. It is located at an average elevation of 4,400 feet, with temperatures between 66 ° F and 75 ° F. The main harvest season is September through December.