In the heart of Colombia, surrounding the nation’s capital Bogotá, lies Cundinamarca—a region where history, tradition, and geography converge to produce coffees of remarkable character. While widely recognized as an economic and political hub, Cundinamarca also holds deep agricultural roots, with coffee playing an essential role in its rural identity.
The department’s landscape is diverse, ranging from warm valleys at 1,100 meters above sea level to high mountain slopes reaching nearly 2,000 meters. With temperatures between 17 and 24 °C, abundant rainfall throughout the year, and fertile volcanic and sedimentary soils, Cundinamarca offers ideal conditions for cultivating high-quality coffee.
Coffee is grown across several provinces: Tequendama, Gualivá, Sumapaz, Rionegro, and the Bajo Magdalena, where smallholder farmers combine ancestral knowledge with modern practices. Each microregion contributes distinctive profiles—from the sweet and balanced coffees of Tequendama and Gualivá, to the bright, fruit-forward cups of Sumapaz, and the traditional, medium-bodied coffees of the Magdalena valleys.