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Manizales Coffee: Caldas at the Pinnacle of Quality

Caldas produces some of Colombia's finest coffee — the volcanic soil of the Nevado del Ruiz, the altitude (1,200-1,800m), and the Coffee Region's farming tradition combine to create exceptional beans that supply Colombia's emerging specialty coffee sector

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Caldas Single-State Coffee
The specialty coffee roasters in Manizales source single-farm beans from Calda's farms – the altitude, the volcanic mineral content of the soil and the slow ripening in the cool climate create coffee with exceptional acidity, sweetness and floral aromas
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Coffee Processing Innovations
Calda's coffee farmers have embraced experimental processing - natural, honey and anaerobic fermentation create flavor profiles that differ dramatically from traditional washed coffee; the culture of innovation in Caldas coffee is among the most active in Colombia
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Café de Colombia Brand
The Federación Nacional de Cafeteros – which manages the Café de Colombia brand and the Juan Valdez brand – has its regional federation in Manizales; FNC's quality management system, which certifies Colombian coffee for export, operates from Calda's office
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Coffee tourism from Manizales
The coffee farms of Caldas around Manizales offer agritourism experiences similar to those around Armenia and Pereira; the volcanic landscape, the slightly higher altitude and the different coffee processing traditions in Calda's farms make Manizales' coffee tourism distinct
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Specialty Cafes in Manizales
Manizales has a growing specialty coffee shop scene — the university population and intellectual culture of the city support excellent coffee shops; the combination of local roasteries with beans from nearby farms and skilled baristas creates a cafe culture of real quality
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Coffee and biodiversity
The shade-grown coffee on the Caldas farms around Manizales is an asset to biodiversity — the coffee table provides habitat for migratory birds and the various native trees used as shade are part of the coffee landscape's ecological value