Colombia
Colombia Coffee Renewal
The Colombian Coffee Growers Federation has now planted 78% of its coffee lands in disease-resistant stock. more
Photo by Anderson Avila Silva
Juan Valdez Cafés
Establishing a global chain of Juan Valdez shops has been a project for the National Federation of Colombian Coffee Growers for years. Now in its third incarnation, the chain once again is ready to take on the world. more
‘Let’s Talk Coffee’ in Huila
Global stakeholders from across the supply chain will meet in Huila, Colombia, Sept. 20-24 for the latest edition of Let’s Talk Coffee. more
Starbucks Supports Farmers
Starbucks has a new plan to support Colombian coffee growers. Working with the United States Agency for International Development, the retail giant intends to train and support 1,000 farmers in areas battered by political conflict. more
Photo courtesy ANEI website
Nature and Society in Sacred Balance
The Arhuaco people of Colombia are one of four indigenous groups of coffee producers whose sustainable practices go well beyond marketing strategies. Maintaining balance with nature is their life philosophy, their cultural identity. more
Photo by Larry Luxner
Colombia on the Cusp of Peace
Colombia is anxiously looking forward to peace that will restore prosperity to vast tracts of its coffee lands. more
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Te Hindu Teas in Europe
Colombia’s only tea garden Te Hindu lies at altitudes of between 1,750 and 1,950 meters in the mountains of Valle del Cauca in western Colombia. more
Must-try Coffee Tour
Booking.com named Salento, Colombia as a must-try place in its Foodie’s Guide to the Globe. more
New Coffee Collaboration
Sandalj Trading Company presented a Colombian coffee grown and processed by women at HOST 2015 in Milan, Italy. This is a collaboration between the importer and the Asociación de Mujeres Cafeteras del Cauca of the Cauca region of Colombia. more
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Q&A: Roberto Vélez of the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation
Economist Roberto Vélez was recently elected by unanimous vote to lead the 550,000 families that comprise the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation. He talks with STiR editor Dan Bolton in this edition of Q&A. more
FNC Elects New CEO
Roberto Velez Vallejo is unanimously elected to head Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) more
Global Solubles
Manufacturing soluble coffee is a growing, profitable and important market stabilizer for coffee producing nations. more
Photo courtesy Nespresso AAA - Caldas by Cafeeport 2015
Nespresso creates retirement program for Colombian growers
Photo Courtesy of BIOS
Cristancho, from Cenicafé to BIOS
Marco Cristancho started a new position in January that takes him out of Colombia's national coffee science research center. However, he will continue answering tough coffee questions in his new role at BIOS. more
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Salento, Colombia, foodie hotspot
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Salento is one of the more famous and picturesque towns of the coffee region. Set high on a hill over cloud forests and coffee plantations, Salento is known for its colonial buildings and colourful facades.
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