No coffee farmer in Colombia is allowed to export coffee without paying the mighty coffee federation, historically one of the main promoters of fascist economics. Coffee federation Fedecafe was founded…
Jerico is one of the quaint colonial towns near Medellin that is just beginning to blossom as a travel destination at 35 kilometers from the capital of Antioquia. The town…
Venecia, a small town some 50 miles southwest of Medellin, offers visitors a tranquil scenery, a unique culture and possibly the most famous hill in Colombia. Upon entering Venecia, visitors…
While many tourists opt for a visit to Colombia’s specialized rural coffee zones, a group in Medellin is now offering a city tour that aims to show visitors what an…
Colombia needs to replace at least 90,000 hectares of coffee trees, some 10 percent of its crop, annually to keep production above 14 million 60-kg sacks per year, the head…
Coffee exporters in Colombia, the world’s top producer of washed arabica, are bracing for a possible truckers strike in the coming weeks, just seven months after they last blocked highways…
While growing coffee has been a major part of the economy of Pereira and the surrounding coffee region, drinking one of Colombia’s most iconic export products is only just kicking…
Coffee growers in the Colombian Andes say a drought caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon is threatening their crops, some of the world’s most prized coffee beans.
Colombians consume less than half as much coffee as Americans. The country’s coffee federation and local entrepreneurs are trying to change this and encourage Colombians to consume more of their iconic…