Colombia coffee

World's 3rd largest Arabica producer (~800,000t/year). Two harvests per year (main crop Oct-Feb, mitaca Apr-Jun). Emblematic regions: Huila, Nariño, Sierra Nevada, Cauca. Cafeteros = 500,000 small producers. Distinctive note: caramel, nuts, citrus. Standard grade: Supremo (bean screen 17-18).