# The best coffee regions of Colombia

The areas that produce Colombian coffee, according to the National Federation of Coffee Growers (Café de Colombia) and the guides by Cafés de Origen and Alma Américas: several have their own denomination of origin.

- 25 votes · 13 items
- Jul 31, 2024 · Juan David P.
- https://even.best/en/l/1610/the-best-coffee-regions-of-colombia

## Top 13

1. **Huila** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — The country's largest producer, with a denomination of origin; sweet, fruity coffees with bright acidity.
2. **Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Denomination of origin; medium-bodied coffees with chocolate and nut notes.
3. **Santander** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Denomination of origin; shade-grown, with an intense body.
4. **Nariño** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Denomination of origin; high-altitude farms near the equator, with high, citrusy acidity.
5. **Cauca** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Denomination of origin on the Popayán plateau, with floral and caramel notes.
6. **Tolima** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Denomination of origin; mountain coffees with fruity notes.
7. **Caldas** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Part of the Coffee Axis, UNESCO's Coffee Cultural Landscape.
8. **Quindío** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — The tourist heart of the Coffee Axis, with farms open to visitors.
9. **Norte de Santander** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Historic border coffee region, shade-grown.
10. **Antioquia** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — One of the great coffee departments, with a balanced cup.
11. **Risaralda** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The third Coffee Axis department, with mild coffees.
12. **Valle del Cauca** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Mountain farms with caramel notes.
13. **Cundinamarca** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Traditional coffees near Bogotá.

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