Piendamo Cauca
As one of the most well-known coffee-producing regions in Colombia – Cauca boasts a stable microclimate, ideal for coffee production. The towering Andes mountains, and proximity to the equator allow for these prime coffee-producing conditions. In 1537, Sebastián de Belalcázar was travelling north in search of the mythical treasure of El Dorado. Instead, he founded Popayán, a town known for its beautiful colonial architecture, poetry, and art. This area is the location of the Condór warehouse, our purchasing partners, and where the various producers from the Piendamo municipality transport their crop.
- Farm Piendamo Cauca
- Varietal Castillo
- Process Fully washed
- Altitude 1,650 to 1,850 meters above sea level
- Town / City Piendamo
- Region Cauca
- Owner Various smallholder producers
- Tasting Notes Lemon, Raspberry, Milk Chocolate
- Farm Size 1.5 hectares on average
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.