Colombian Coffee Brands
Colombia is sometimes referred to as the land of coffee, and it is the home for some of the highest quality coffee in the world. The Colombian Coffee Brands have a clean taste, with medium to high acidity, and a pronounced aroma. The coffee is derived from the coffea arabica trees, which grows in mountainous tropical regions in a specific soil and in a specific climate. The coffea arabica trees produce the best coffee of the highest quality, and it is the only plant cultivated in Colombia to grow coffee beans. This tree comes in different varieties: Typica, Comun, Bourbon, Caturra, Colombia and Maragogipe. The areas of Colombia where coffee primarily is grown are Medellin, Armenia and Manizales.
Besides the kind of tree the coffee comes from, other factors affect the properties of Colombian coffee brands. For example climate, temperature, altitude and the geographical origin of the bean will make a difference. A bean from a coffea arabica tree in Colombia will taste different to a bean from the same kind of tree that is grown in Ethiopia. Colombian coffee trees often grow alongside rubber and banana trees, both contributing to a certain balance in the flavor of the coffee.
The traders use labels to distinguish between different kinds of beans, and those considered to be of the highest quality in the international market are the Colombian Milds. Colombian Milds are the most expensive beans, and they are washed arabica beans. Washed means that they have undergone an additional purifying process to remove more of the acidic taste.
There is a program called the 100 percent Colombian Coffee Program. This program allows for Colombian coffee brands to put the "100 percent Colombian Coffee" symbol on their coffee brands. If you buy a 100 percent Colombian Coffee Brand you will be sure to have bought what is called "the richest coffee in the world", and it is guaranteed Colombian, and not mixed with beans from other origins which can be common in some brands.
Always when discussing high quality Colombian coffee brands, one should note that it is important how you prepare your beverage. To enjoy the fullness of the unique taste you should serve the coffee soon after brewing it. If you enjoy roasting your own coffee it might be worth knowing that the darker your roast is, the less of the original flavors will remain, and you will lose more of the tastes and aromas that distinguish it from other coffee beans.
To summarize, Colombian coffee brands are considered among the best in the world, if not the best. The specific climate, temperature, altitude and type of plants from which the Colombian coffee beans are gathered all work together to create a very pleasant and distinctive taste. These high quality beans are responsible for giving Colombia the nickname of the land of the coffee.
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