Urrao Regional Blend
Urrao is now prominently agricultural land, providing vegetables for Medellín. The fertile lands and high altitudes make this an ideal area to also grow coffee and lately, avocados. There is also the well-known Paramo del So in Urrao, a protected highland ecosystem in Antioquia.
- Farm Urrao Regional Blend
- Varietal Caturra, Colombia
- Process Fully washed
- Altitude 2,050 meters above sea level
- Town / City Urrao
- Region Antioquia
- Owner 20 smallholder producers
- Tasting Notes Floral, orange, persimmon, black tea, honey, peach, and passionfruit.
- Farm Size Less than 1 hectare 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.