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Coffe Regions Quick Comparison

Coffe Regions Quick Comparison

RegionZoneAltitude (m)Key VarietiesFlavor NotesProcessingHarvest Season
HuilaSouthern1,200 – 2,200Castillo, Caturra, Tabi, Bourbon, GeshaCitrus, cherry, jasmine, caramel, brown sugarWashed; natural & honey microlotsOct–Jan (main); Apr–Jun (mitaca)
NariñoSouthern1,500 – 2,300Typica, Caturra, CastilloBergamot, red berries, dark chocolate, panelaWashed (dominant)Nov–Feb (main); May–Jul (mitaca)
CaucaSouthern1,700 – 2,100Caturra, Castillo, Colombia, BourbonJasmine, peach, apricot, citrus, honeyWashed; honey growingOct–Dec (main); Apr–Jun (mitaca)
TolimaCentral1,200 – 2,000Castillo, Typica, Bourbon, MaracaturraDark cocoa, plum, spice, panela, stone fruitWashed, certified organicOct–Jan (main); Apr–Jun (mitaca)
AntioquiaCentral1,400 – 2,100Caturra, Castillo, Colombia, BourbonChocolate, hazelnut, citrus, panelaWashedOct–Jan (main); Apr–Jun (mitaca)
CaldasCentral / Eje Cafetero1,200 – 1,800Caturra, Castillo, ColombiaBalanced, nuts, caramel, mild fruitWashedOct–Jan (main); Apr–Jun (mitaca)
QuindíoCentral / Eje Cafetero1,200 – 1,800Caturra, Castillo, ColombiaCaramel, mild citrus, brown sugar, balancedWashedOct–Jan (main); Apr–Jun (mitaca)
RisaraldaCentral / Eje Cafetero1,200 – 1,800Caturra, Castillo, ColombiaSmooth caramel, mild citrus, toffee, balancedWashedOct–Jan (main); Apr–Jun (mitaca)
Valle del CaucaCentral1,000 – 2,000Caturra, Castillo, Typica, BourbonTropical fruit, bright citrus, chocolateWashed; honey growingOct–Jan (main); Apr–Jun (mitaca)
CundinamarcaCentral900 – 2,200Caturra, Castillo, Typica, ColombiaCocoa, caramel, mild citrus, red fruitWashedOct–Dec (main); Apr–Jun (mitaca)
SantanderNorthern1,300 – 1,800Caturra, Castillo, TypicaDark chocolate, hazelnut, caramel, gentle citrusWashed; honey & natural emergingOct–Jan (main); Mar–May (secondary)
Norte de SantanderNorthern900 – 1,600Castillo, Tabi, Cenicafé 1, Typica, CaturraChocolate & citrus (washed); red fruits, wine (natural)Washed; natural/anaerobicOct–Dec (main); Apr–May (mitaca)
Sierra Nevada / MagdalenaNorthern900 – 1,600Typica (dominant), CaturraHoney, malic acidity, jasmine, structured depthWashed (traditional)Nov–Mar (main); May–Aug (secondary)

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