{"id":16473,"date":"2014-10-17T11:16:14","date_gmt":"2014-10-17T16:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/?p=16473"},"modified":"2016-03-19T06:16:55","modified_gmt":"2016-03-19T11:16:55","slug":"new-wave-coffee-culture-in-colombia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2014\/10\/new-wave-coffee-culture-in-colombia\/","title":{"rendered":"New Wave Coffee Culture in Colombia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>I love coffee&#8230;I mean really adore it.<\/strong> I don\u2019t need it to function (I don\u2019t think I am in denial but who knows), but I genuinely love the flavor, the custom, the warmth. Well what better place to be living than <strong>the country that produces some of the best of the best<\/strong>. But, how many travelers have commented to me, \u201cthe coffee really isn\u2019t that good here\u201d? When you think of Colombia, it is synonymous with <strong>that brown little bean that wakes us up and brings us together all over the world<\/strong>. Right? So how could it be that you can\u2019t get a decent cup of coffee? Well you should be glad to know that<strong> this is a MYTH with an interesting back-story.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16475\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16475\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2014\/10\/new-wave-coffee-culture-in-colombia\/img_5881\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16475\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16475\" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_5881.jpg\" alt=\"Colombian Coffee\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_5881.jpg 800w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_5881-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16475\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colombian Coffee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For a little background, <strong>Colombia cultivates and generally produces a wonderfully balanced coffee<\/strong> with a bright acidity and intense aromas from 100% Arabica beans &#8211; the highest quality and grown in high altitudes. To be clear, when I say Colombia I mean the more than <strong>500,000 farms which are mostly small family operations of less than 5 hectares<\/strong>. Amazing people, families and communities who work year-round to produce over 10 million bags of coffee for export each year. Very often the coffee is shade-grown with a variety of other helpful plants like plantain and yuca hang around to provide nutrients and improve the soil overall. \u00a0<strong>The incredible geographic diversity and mountainous topography of Colombia<\/strong> is more than ideal for cultivation in practically every region &#8211; from the <strong>coastal mountain range of the Sierra Nevada to the volcanic soils of the interior Tolima region.<\/strong> Wherever you are, the coffee plantations and farms are some of the most stunning landscapes of Colombia.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16476\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16476\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2014\/10\/new-wave-coffee-culture-in-colombia\/img_5870\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16476\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16476\" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_5870.jpg\" alt=\"Colombian Coffee Plantation\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_5870.jpg 800w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_5870-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16476\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Colombian Coffee Plantation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">With <strong>such an amazing bean<\/strong>, as you can guess that a lot of the money tends to be on the other side of the pond&#8230;walk into one of your corner artsy hipster shops in the USA, Europe, Australia etc. and <strong>you are sure to find Colombian coffee<\/strong>. That has generally left Colombians with a much lower quality cup, often imported coffee (I know, what?!) \u00a0and<strong> little specialty coffee culture<\/strong>. However, times are changing and have been for a while with <strong>pioneers in the specialty coffee world bringing attention to the quality and unique flavors<\/strong> that their \u00a8patria\u201d has to offer!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16477\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16477\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2014\/10\/new-wave-coffee-culture-in-colombia\/img_5883\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16477\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16477\" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_5883.jpg\" alt=\"Colombian Coffee Plantation\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_5883.jpg 600w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_5883-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16477\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Magic beans&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Mostly in the bigger cities, you can now find <strong>numerous coffee shops offering freshly and expertly roasted Colombian coffee prepared in artisan methods<\/strong> or your comforting cappuccino or espresso with a punch of notes running the gamut from blackberry to dark chocolate. Many shops offer <strong>more than 5 different distinct coffees to choose from from various regions, altitudes, cultivation methods<\/strong>&#8230;believe me it actually makes a big difference. And no worries, you don\u2019t need to be an expert in coffee tasting, I certainly was not before arriving. <strong>Super friendly baristas cheerfully and passionately explain what flavors you might find<\/strong>, which coffee should try for your taste and why they prepare it the way they do &#8211; you are often getting<strong> much more than a cup of coffee!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>And why shouldn\u2019t Colombians be equally knowledgeable, skilled and proud<\/strong> as let\u2019s say the French are with their wines? Many of the coffee companies are trying their best to create this culture through <strong>tastings, food or chocolate pairings, collaborations with restaurants, workshops about preparation<\/strong> and much more. Out at the point of origin, many coffee farms now have set up <strong>tours and experiences on the plantation<\/strong> to learn about and see the process from seed to cup first hand. Farmers are experimenting with <strong>new techniques and productions methods<\/strong> that are both more environmentally friendly and create awesome flavors I never would have expected to find in a cup of coffee! If you ask me, that is <strong>a movement in the making.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16478\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16478\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2014\/10\/new-wave-coffee-culture-in-colombia\/img_6043\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16478\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16478\" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_6043.jpg\" alt=\"Colombian Coffee \" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_6043.jpg 800w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_6043-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16478\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The finished product&#8230;,<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sure, Starbucks just recently made it\u2019s landing in Colombia, but there has already been <strong>a coffee enlightenment here that is gaining force every day<\/strong>. I will make the claim that it is the best in the world, but maybe I am a little biased. I guess <strong>you will just have to come and find out for yourself<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Tracey<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love coffee&#8230;I mean really adore it. I don\u2019t need it to function (I don\u2019t think I am in denial but who knows), but I genuinely love the flavor, the custom, the warmth. Well what better place to be living than the country that produces some of the best of the best. 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