Montebello – Community Lot 26 Crop
Montebello, affectionately known as the “Miracle of the Mountains”, is a municipality in south-western Antioquia, cradled by mountains and long celebrated for its coffee-growing heritage. Coffee remains one of the municipality’s principal agricultural activities, grown by families who have devoted generations to the craft. It is this combination of natural advantage and meticulous care at harvest and during processing that gives Montebello coffees their hallmark sweetness, balance and clean cup — a true expression of this origin’s character.
- Varietal Caturra, Colombia
- Process Fully washed
- Altitude 1,600-2,000 masl
- Town / City Montebello
- Region Antioquia
- Owner Various smallholder producers
- Tasting Notes Almond, cloves, dark chocolate
Colombia is the third largest coffee-producing country in the world, and thanks to its vast array of unique microclimate, are able to have harvests throughout the year.
Commercial coffee cultivation began in the mid-1830s and spread so rapidly that throughout the twentieth century coffee already became the country’s leading export. A mountainous topography and many tropical micro-climates contribute greatly to Colombia’s reputation for ideal growing conditions, which – in turn – have helped Colombia establish itself as a recognisable origin around the world.
The diversity of coffee and profiles found across Colombia is enormous and coffee is harvested practically year-round depending on the region. The main harvest takes place from October to February with November and December being the peak months. There is also a second fly (or ‘mitaca’) crop several months later, again varying by region and microclimate.