Caldas, Colombia: Coffee from the Heart of the Coffee Region

Caldas is a department in the Andes of central Colombia, in the country's main coffee-growing region. Of Kukuwu's five coffees, four come from Caldas, ranging from a delicate, light-roasted Geisha to a balanced roast made for every day.

Where is Caldas?

Caldas lies in the mountains west of Bogotá, with the city of Manizales as its capital. Together with its neighbors Quindío and Risaralda, it forms the Eje Cafetero, the Coffee Axis, and parts of its coffee country belong to the Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2011.

What does Caldas coffee taste like?

Kukuwu's Caldas coffees show how much range one region can hold. Caldas Geisha Harmony, roasted light, comes from Villamaría and the town of Risaralda: a soft, floral cup close to chamomile, with juicy citrus. Tropical Dulce Dream tastes of coconut and caramel over a full, round body. Caldas Serenity Now is clean and sweet, with herbal undertones. The Chinchiná Harmony Roast pairs a high acidity with a pronounced sweetness, over a light, creamy body.

Why is Chinchiná known for coffee?

Chinchiná is a coffee town near Manizales. It is home to Cenicafé, the research center of Colombia's National Federation of Coffee Growers, which has studied how coffee is grown there since 1938. Two Kukuwu coffees come from Chinchiná: Caldas Serenity Now, a washed coffee infused with CBD, and the Chinchiná Harmony Roast, the everyday cup of the range.