Colombia coffee facts: Main crop seasons vary depending on location. For many the main crop is Sept - December. Some regions have a mid crop as well. Population: 43.6 Million people Domestic Consumption: 1.8 Million Bags of 70 Kg. (154 lb.) Coffee Export: 12.5 Million Bags of 70 Kg. (154 lb.) Cultivated Area: 1.1 Million Hectares (2.7 Million Acres) Harvest: Main Crop: October to January (60%) Fly Crop: April to June (40%) Note: In Narino, due to its geography, Main and Fly crop seasons are reversed. Arabica Introduced: From the Carribean through Venezuela Farms: 300,000
Specialty Coffees: Supremo basis of a 17 screen size Excelso basis of a 16/17 screen size Botanical Varieties: Bourbon, Typica, Caturra, Maragogype, Variety Colombia (hybrid of Timor and Caturra) |