Seasoned buyers track Colombia not just because it’s familiar, but because it continues to evolve. As the world’s third-largest coffee producer — and the second-largest producer of Arabica — Colombia operates at a scale few origins can match. In addition, few origins combine year-round harvest cycles, established infrastructure and a wide read more
“The most striking thing, right away, was that these young producers aren’t scared to try new things. They’re so open to ideas,” says Kayd Whalen, InterAmerican senior vice president, describing a trip just days before to Risaralda, Colombia, to visit the newest Coffee Kids project. In 2015, Coffee Kids became read more
Following Colombia’s 2017 main harvest, InterAmerican’s John Mason was invited by the National Federation of Coffee Growers in Colombia (FNC) to help judge a competition of the best coffees from the departments of Cauca and Nariño. During a few days in September, more than 600 samples were submitted and diligently read more
