The atlas
Five regions. One continent of coffee.
From the southern altitudes of Nariño to the coastal slopes of the Sierra Nevada, Colombian coffee is a country told in cups.
Region 01
Huila
Tucked along the upper Magdalena valley, Huila is widely considered the most awarded coffee region in Colombia.
- Altitude
- 1,500–2,000 m
- Climate
- Cool Andean, bimodal rains
- In the cup
- Tropical fruit, caramel, jasmine
Region 02
Nariño
Nariño sits on Colombia's southern border, where coffee grows at some of the highest altitudes on earth.
- Altitude
- 1,800–2,300 m
- Climate
- High-altitude equatorial
- In the cup
- Citrus, sugarcane, bright acidity
Region 03
Quindío
The heart of the Eje Cafetero — a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape shaped entirely by coffee.
- Altitude
- 1,400–1,800 m
- Climate
- Temperate, year-round
- In the cup
- Milk chocolate, almond, honey
Region 04
Sierra Nevada
The world's highest coastal mountain range. Coffee here is grown in partnership with the Arhuaco, Kogi and Kankuamo communities.
- Altitude
- 900–1,700 m
- Climate
- Coastal tropical mountain
- In the cup
- Cocoa, brown sugar, soft spice
Region 05
Antioquia
The cradle of the paisa coffee tradition — and home to some of the country's most experimental producers.
- Altitude
- 1,300–1,900 m
- Climate
- Mountainous, varied
- In the cup
- Red fruit, panela, walnut