Norte de Santander’s coffee is generally described with a uniform, balanced cup, high body, medium acidity, and notes of bitter and sweet chocolate, with floral and fruity notes in the aroma. Real lots vary — this is a regional tendency, not a guarantee for any specific bag.
The region’s coffee farms mostly grow Castillo, Colombia, Cenicafé 1, and Tabi — varieties bred by Cenicafé (the FNC’s own research institute) for disease resistance, not the Typica or Bourbon varieties more commonly associated with other Colombian regions.
What the Cup Tastes Like
Norte de Santander’s coffee is generally described with a uniform, balanced cup, high body, medium acidity, and notes of bitter and sweet chocolate, with floral and fruity notes in the aroma. Real lots vary — this is a regional tendency, not a guarantee for any specific bag.
What Grows There
The region’s coffee farms mostly grow Castillo, Colombia, Cenicafé 1, and Tabi — varieties bred by Cenicafé (the FNC’s own research institute) for disease resistance, not the Typica or Bourbon varieties more commonly associated with other Colombian regions.
What the Cup Tastes Like
Norte de Santander’s coffee is generally described with a uniform, balanced cup, high body, medium acidity, and notes of bitter and sweet chocolate, with floral and fruity notes in the aroma. Real lots vary — this is a regional tendency, not a guarantee for any specific bag.
Source: Federación Nacional de Cafeteros, regional data for Norte de Santander.
What Grows There
The region’s coffee farms mostly grow Castillo, Colombia, Cenicafé 1, and Tabi — varieties bred by Cenicafé (the FNC’s own research institute) for disease resistance, not the Typica or Bourbon varieties more commonly associated with other Colombian regions.
What the Cup Tastes Like
Norte de Santander’s coffee is generally described with a uniform, balanced cup, high body, medium acidity, and notes of bitter and sweet chocolate, with floral and fruity notes in the aroma. Real lots vary — this is a regional tendency, not a guarantee for any specific bag.
- 36 coffee-producing municipalities
- 23,411 hectares planted, out of 282,696 hectares suitable for coffee
- 18,161 tons produced annually
- 99% of farms are under five hectares
- One of only 14 Colombian departments featured in Juan Valdez’s own single-origin line
Source: Federación Nacional de Cafeteros, regional data for Norte de Santander.
What Grows There
The region’s coffee farms mostly grow Castillo, Colombia, Cenicafé 1, and Tabi — varieties bred by Cenicafé (the FNC’s own research institute) for disease resistance, not the Typica or Bourbon varieties more commonly associated with other Colombian regions.
What the Cup Tastes Like
Norte de Santander’s coffee is generally described with a uniform, balanced cup, high body, medium acidity, and notes of bitter and sweet chocolate, with floral and fruity notes in the aroma. Real lots vary — this is a regional tendency, not a guarantee for any specific bag.
The Region, By the Numbers
- 36 coffee-producing municipalities
- 23,411 hectares planted, out of 282,696 hectares suitable for coffee
- 18,161 tons produced annually
- 99% of farms are under five hectares
- One of only 14 Colombian departments featured in Juan Valdez’s own single-origin line
Source: Federación Nacional de Cafeteros, regional data for Norte de Santander.
What Grows There
The region’s coffee farms mostly grow Castillo, Colombia, Cenicafé 1, and Tabi — varieties bred by Cenicafé (the FNC’s own research institute) for disease resistance, not the Typica or Bourbon varieties more commonly associated with other Colombian regions.
What the Cup Tastes Like
Norte de Santander’s coffee is generally described with a uniform, balanced cup, high body, medium acidity, and notes of bitter and sweet chocolate, with floral and fruity notes in the aroma. Real lots vary — this is a regional tendency, not a guarantee for any specific bag.
Every lot Tostar Café sells starts with a harvest in Norte de Santander, Colombia — a real coffee-growing department with its own numbers, not just a name on a map.
The Region, By the Numbers
- 36 coffee-producing municipalities
- 23,411 hectares planted, out of 282,696 hectares suitable for coffee
- 18,161 tons produced annually
- 99% of farms are under five hectares
- One of only 14 Colombian departments featured in Juan Valdez’s own single-origin line
Source: Federación Nacional de Cafeteros, regional data for Norte de Santander.
What Grows There
The region’s coffee farms mostly grow Castillo, Colombia, Cenicafé 1, and Tabi — varieties bred by Cenicafé (the FNC’s own research institute) for disease resistance, not the Typica or Bourbon varieties more commonly associated with other Colombian regions.
What the Cup Tastes Like
Norte de Santander’s coffee is generally described with a uniform, balanced cup, high body, medium acidity, and notes of bitter and sweet chocolate, with floral and fruity notes in the aroma. Real lots vary — this is a regional tendency, not a guarantee for any specific bag.
Where the Harvest Actually Happens: Norte de Santander
Every lot Tostar Café sells starts with a harvest in Norte de Santander, Colombia — a real coffee-growing department with its own numbers, not just a name on a map.
The Region, By the Numbers
- 36 coffee-producing municipalities
- 23,411 hectares planted, out of 282,696 hectares suitable for coffee
- 18,161 tons produced annually
- 99% of farms are under five hectares
- One of only 14 Colombian departments featured in Juan Valdez’s own single-origin line
Source: Federación Nacional de Cafeteros, regional data for Norte de Santander.
What Grows There
The region’s coffee farms mostly grow Castillo, Colombia, Cenicafé 1, and Tabi — varieties bred by Cenicafé (the FNC’s own research institute) for disease resistance, not the Typica or Bourbon varieties more commonly associated with other Colombian regions.
What the Cup Tastes Like
Norte de Santander’s coffee is generally described with a uniform, balanced cup, high body, medium acidity, and notes of bitter and sweet chocolate, with floral and fruity notes in the aroma. Real lots vary — this is a regional tendency, not a guarantee for any specific bag.
Where the Harvest Actually Happens: Norte de Santander
Every lot Tostar Café sells starts with a harvest in Norte de Santander, Colombia — a real coffee-growing department with its own numbers, not just a name on a map.
The Region, By the Numbers
- 36 coffee-producing municipalities
- 23,411 hectares planted, out of 282,696 hectares suitable for coffee
- 18,161 tons produced annually
- 99% of farms are under five hectares
- One of only 14 Colombian departments featured in Juan Valdez’s own single-origin line
Source: Federación Nacional de Cafeteros, regional data for Norte de Santander.
What Grows There
The region’s coffee farms mostly grow Castillo, Colombia, Cenicafé 1, and Tabi — varieties bred by Cenicafé (the FNC’s own research institute) for disease resistance, not the Typica or Bourbon varieties more commonly associated with other Colombian regions.
What the Cup Tastes Like
Norte de Santander’s coffee is generally described with a uniform, balanced cup, high body, medium acidity, and notes of bitter and sweet chocolate, with floral and fruity notes in the aroma. Real lots vary — this is a regional tendency, not a guarantee for any specific bag.
Where the Harvest Actually Happens: Norte de Santander
Every lot Tostar Café sells starts with a harvest in Norte de Santander, Colombia — a real coffee-growing department with its own numbers, not just a name on a map.
The Region, By the Numbers
- 36 coffee-producing municipalities
- 23,411 hectares planted, out of 282,696 hectares suitable for coffee
- 18,161 tons produced annually
- 99% of farms are under five hectares
- One of only 14 Colombian departments featured in Juan Valdez’s own single-origin line
Source: Federación Nacional de Cafeteros, regional data for Norte de Santander.
What Grows There
The region’s coffee farms mostly grow Castillo, Colombia, Cenicafé 1, and Tabi — varieties bred by Cenicafé (the FNC’s own research institute) for disease resistance, not the Typica or Bourbon varieties more commonly associated with other Colombian regions.
What the Cup Tastes Like
Norte de Santander’s coffee is generally described with a uniform, balanced cup, high body, medium acidity, and notes of bitter and sweet chocolate, with floral and fruity notes in the aroma. Real lots vary — this is a regional tendency, not a guarantee for any specific bag.