Colombia Coffee
Colombia produces some of the world's most balanced specialty coffee. Smallholder farms across Huila, Nariño, and Antioquia ship year-round.
- Typical flavor
- Caramel, milk chocolate, citrus
- Altitude
- 1,200–2,000m
- Harvest
- Year-round (mitaca April–June, main October–January)
- Processing
- Washed · Honey · Natural
Growing regions
- Huila
- Nariño
- Antioquia
- Tolima
- Cauca
Common varieties
- Caturra
- Castillo
- Colombia
- Typica
- Bourbon
A bit of history
Colombia's two harvest seasons and microclimate diversity make it one of the most consistent specialty origins. The Federación Nacional de Cafeteros has supported smallholder farmers since 1927.
What to know about Colombia coffee
Colombia's geography — three Andean ranges running north to south — produces an unusually wide harvest window and a corresponding variety of cup profiles. Northern departments like Santander tend toward chocolate and nut; southern Huila and Nariño lean brighter, with stone fruit and citrus. The 'mitaca' fly crop in April–June is a reliable second harvest that keeps fresh Colombian green coffee on the market most of the year. Most Colombian specialty coffee on Who's Brew comes from named farms or small co-ops; the country's farmer federation has invested heavily in traceability so single-farm and single-lot offerings are common at the specialty tier.
Best brew methods for Colombia
- Daily drinkers
- Espresso bases
- Approachable single origins
14 coffees from Colombia
Pour City Roasters
Aponte - Light Roast
Colombia · Light · Washed
Vanilla, Peach
Barr Coffee
Lychee Bomb Double Ferment (Colombia)
Colombia · Medium · Washed
Stone Fruit, Tropical Fruit, Orchard Fruit
Barr Coffee
Tatted Banana Co-Ferment (Pink Borbon Colombia)
Colombia · Medium · Experimental / Co-Fermented
Tropical Fruit, Chocolate, Fermented / Complex
Noctua Coffee Roasters
The Quiet Hours, Vol. I
Colombia · Medium · Natural
Berry, Chocolate, Sweet / Sugar
Beach Bros Coffee
COLOMBIAN SUPREMO
Colombia · Light · Washed
Tropical Fruit, Orchard Fruit, Sweet / Sugar
Beach Bros Coffee
NATIVE COLOMBIAN
Colombia · Light · Natural
Stone Fruit, Tropical Fruit, Orchard Fruit
Greenwood Lake Roasters
Colombian Organic
Colombia · Medium · Washed
Citrus, Stone Fruit, Chocolate
Double Barrel Roasters
Colombian Supremo
Colombia · Medium · Washed
Chocolate, Sweet / Sugar, Nutty
Undergrounds Coffee
Decaf Colombia - Compostable Coffee Pods
Colombia · Medium · Washed
Chocolate, Sweet / Sugar, Nutty
Undergrounds Coffee
Colombia
Colombia · Medium · Washed
Citrus, Chocolate, Sweet / Sugar
Undergrounds Coffee
Decaf Colombia
Colombia · Medium · Washed
Citrus, Chocolate, Sweet / Sugar
Ahree's Coffee Roastery
The Morning Blend
Blend: Colombia + France · French
Blueberry, Almond, Dark Chocolate
Ahree's Coffee Roastery
Colombian Supremo
Colombia · Medium
Honey, Caramel, Brown Sugar
Ahree's Coffee Roastery
Colombian Light Roast
Colombia · Light
Lemon, Honey, Caramel
Roasters sourcing Colombia
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Colombian coffee popular?
Balance. Colombian coffees consistently deliver caramel sweetness, gentle acidity, and chocolate notes — qualities that work for almost any brew method.
What are Caturra and Castillo?
Caturra is a natural mutation of Bourbon discovered in Brazil and widely planted in Colombia. Castillo is a Colombian-bred hybrid resistant to leaf rust. Both produce clean, sweet cups.
Best roast for Colombian?
Medium roast highlights caramel and chocolate sweetness. Lighter roasts bring out citrus and stone fruit; darker roasts emphasize body for espresso.