Visiting Colombian Coffee Plantations

Colombia is the coffee lovers Mecca

Colombia is the coffee lovers Mecca. Colombia produces ten percent of the worlds Arabica beans, exporting ninety percent of that so the world can enjoy the rich taste of Colombian coffee. Even the aroma itself is satisfying. Visiting Colombian coffee plantations can also be an immensely satisfying experience. Coffee, the regions most important export, is helping draw tourists to Colombia. They may come for the coffee, but they are captivated by the beauty of the land, the diversity of the culture, and the hospitality of the coffee growers of Colombia.

In the 1990s, coffee prices dipped precipitously. Farmers faced the loss of their farm land, livelihood, and way of life unless they could find other avenues of income. Resourceful farmers began sowing a far different crop. Tourists became their best cash crop. Perhaps borrowing the idea from Italian agriturismo, Colombians offered visitors the chance to stay at their homes, experience the rural life, and of course, taste the rich fruits, or beans, of their labor. Coffee fincas, as they are known, are tremendously popular with foreign tourists and even visitors from Colombias busy cities.

Most of the coffee grown in Colombia is produced on small farms such as these, but visiting larger plantations can also be a fabulous experience as well. You can travel to Bogota, explore the way of life in neighboring towns and learn about the coffee growing process perhaps sampling a little of the delicious brews made from mild Arabica beans. After a full day of exploration and traveling around the region, you return to your luxurious accommodations to enjoy rest and relaxation.

Take the time to visit the premiere coffee-growing regions of Armenia, Montenegro, Salento, and the Cocora Valley. Discover that Colombia is far more than coffee beans; travelers can visit the Congress Palace, the Cardinals Palace, cathedrals and churches, and the world-famous Gold Museum and Fernando Botero Museum that displays the incredible and diverse art of the region. Drink in the history and culture of this remarkable country; it is as rich as its famed coffee.

Colombia is becoming a premiere tourism locale because of the complexity of the countrys past and the optimism for its future. It is a country rich in culture, heritage, and promise. Just as you can see the process of a seed becoming a cup of the worlds finest coffee, you can see Colombia blossoming into a world class destination.

by: Enid Glasgow

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