Eterno Colombia Supremo filter coffee, made with the highest quality coffee beans meticulously selected from Colombia's fertile fields, leaves a chocolate flavor at first sip, followed by a light hazelnut aroma, leaving a medium-bodied, intense flavor on the palate. Enjoy our new flavor, blended with 150 years of experience.
Colombia La Mesata coffees are medium-bodied coffees with rich flavors and citrus-like acidity. Colombia La Mesata coffees are grown at altitudes of 1,200–2,000 meters and feature a variety of Arabica varieties such as Bourbon, Typica, Caturra, Maragogipe, and Castillo. Our medium-roast Colombia La Mesata beans are washed-processed beans. They have a medium-bodied, bright, and citric acid bean structure.
Colombia's three most distinguished coffee varieties are from the regions of Medellin, Armenia, and Manizales. Montana coffee is named after the region where it is grown and often marketed together to simplify its transfer in trade agreements.
Colombian coffees are known for their smooth and easy-drinking flavors. Due to the wide variety of Arabica varieties in Colombia and the weather conditions in the growing regions, it's difficult to pinpoint the exact flavors you'll experience from any given Colombian coffee. However, overall tasting notes reveal hints of spice, with citrus, cocoa, caramel, and chocolate flavors evident in most regions.
Meet our Colombia La Mesata filter coffee, one of the best representatives of aroma, acidity, rich flavors, and chocolate notes!
Tasting Notes: Dark chocolate, brown sugar, raisins
Altitude:1450–1500 m.a.s.lVarieties:Typica, caturra, castilloHarvest Date:October–JanuaryProcessing:WashedBody:Refreshing, balanced
ABOUT COLOMBIA
Colombia has been producing and exporting coffees renowned for their full body and bright acidity since the early 19th century. Thanks to its wide range of coffee-growing regions, microclimates, and altitudes, Colombia can meet the demand for coffee year-round.
COFFEE HISTORY
. Today, coffee production is widespread in the country and is grown commercially in 20 of Colombia's 32 departments. While Eje Cafetero is still a coffee-producing powerhouse, coffee production in Colombia now extends far beyond this region.
A Wide Range of Flavors
Colombia boasts a wide variety of microclimates and geographical conditions, resulting in the unique flavors so beloved in Colombian coffees.
Another distinctive feature of Colombian coffee production is the "Mitaca Harvest," a second harvest that occurs approximately six months after the main crop in most regions. The "Mitaca Harvest" is a result of moist ocean air rising from both the Pacific and the Caribbean, and the north-south orientation of the central Cordillera Mountains. Colombia is one of the few countries in the world with this production characteristic.
Colombia's wide range of climates also means that harvest times can vary significantly. Because of these varying harvest times and the "Mitaca Crop," fresh-cropped Colombian coffee is available almost year-round.
Post-Harvest and Processing in Colombia
Most farmers perform the primary processing (pulp extraction and drying) on their own farms. Processing infrastructure varies widely, but there are noticeable similarities among farms of similar size or region. Generally speaking, most farms have traditionally used the "Full Washing" method and utilize the dry pulp method to minimize water use.
The Branding of Colombian Coffee
The Colombian coffee industry continues to increase interest and demand for Colombian coffee. It has been incredibly successful in creating a strong presence. Beyond growing demand, the industry's branding has made advertising history. Juan Valdez, the iconic Colombian coffee farmer, and his donkey, Conchita, were incredibly recognizable.
Juan Valdez was first created in 1958 as an icon for Colombia's Federación Nacional de Cafeteros (FNC—Colombian Coffee Growers Federation), and his face adorns the FNC logo on countless Colombian coffee packages to this day.
