Colombian coffee has won world fame. But it is produced in this country relatively recently & mdash; only two centuries.
Coffee was first brought here in the first half of the 18th century: in 1723 in the department of Santander, in 1738 & mdash; to Cauca, in 1758 to the Sierra Nevada, in 1761 to Panama.
Since 1810, coffee has been grown for sale, and since 1835 - for export.
In 1857, there was a significant expansion of Colombian coffee plantations. This comes amid a sharp decline in coffee production in Cuba and other Caribbean islands.
Today Colombia & mdash; one of the coffee giants.
It accounts for about 15% of the world's coffee volume.
Coffee & mdash; Colombia's main agricultural crop, which occupies 4.5 million hectares of land. And although the country is inferior in terms of the volume of coffee collected to Brazil, it still has no equal in production, export of the highest quality variety of arabica coffee (& laquo; soft & raquo ;/& laquo; washed & raquo;).
Mountainous terrain with valleys provides a variety of microclimates in different areas, which is very important, since the harvesting season can last a very long time due to mismatch, ripening times.
Since Colombia is at the equator, the average monthly temperature here is very high & ndash; 28-30 & deg; C. Naturally, there are no Brazilian-like frosts in the country.
Currently, Colombia has a fairly high coffee yield & ndash; an average of about 930 kg per hectare.
The growing areas of coffee trees lie at the foot of the Andes, in a temperate and humid climate.
Colombian coffee is categorized by quality as Supremo, Extra, Excelso and UGQ (Unusual Good Quality).
Most of the coffee & laquo; excelso & raquo; exported to Europe, mainly Germany.
There is also a category of & laquo; Unusually good quality & raquo; (UNO) - unusual good quality).
The "official" difference between them in grain size - grain & laquo; Supremo & raquo; usually larger and more often enters the market from well-known manufacturers, while Excelso; much softer with higher acidity. At the same time, both coffees are quite fragrant, have a good bouquet and medium saturation.
Silky coffee & ndash; so often called Colombian coffee for its taste balance.
Today, Colombian coffee is one of the few sold worldwide under its own name.
No other coffee is as good as Colombian coffee. There is a steady and high demand for it.
Colombia supplies coffee to various corners of the planet, as it has access to the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Supremo
This is the highest quality coffee with exceptionally large beans, full and rich taste.
This type of coffee is usually produced using modern technology, which allows you to get high quality beans.
Colombia & laquo; supremo & raquo; & ndash; is coffee grown on the northern slopes of the Cordeliers Oriental.
Coffee trees in Colombia plant interspersed with banana palms, protecting them from the scorching rays of the Latin American sun. This, coupled with optimal natural conditions, gives Colombia Supremo coffee such an original and harmonious taste.
It is worth noting that the word & laquo; supremo & raquo; in the name of the variety, Colombia Supremo means that coffee is produced using modern technology using high-quality large grains.
Grains grown in this region provide one of the most harmonious drinks from Colombian coffee.
Colombian coffee Supremo & mdash; gourmet coffee.
Colombian coffee is characterized as velvety, well balanced, strong, strong with a soft sourness, with a memorable aroma.
Extra
Extra coffee is also a high quality coffee.
Excelso
Excelso coffee & mdash; softer and with more acidity than sumpremo. & nbsp; It is obtained by mixing the other two & mdash; superpremo and extra.
Variety & laquo; Excelso & raquo;, is worthy of the most flattering reviews, since it is made from selected arabica processed by the wet method.
& laquo; Excelso & raquo; - medium-roasted grains. After careful selection, only the best raw materials are exported, from which coffee is obtained, not only with excellent aroma and taste, but also perfectly combined with other varieties.
& laquo; Excelso & raquo; grown only in the high Andes and has an impeccable reputation among foodies around the world. & nbsp;
UGQ
UGO coffee - (Unusual Good Quality) Unusually good quality, one might say top grade.