Our Top Picks From Colombia
In Colombia coffee isn’t just grown, it’s cultivated with reverence. Every hill microclimate and farmer hand leaves a trace in the cup. To taste Colombian coffee is to taste the land itself as the volcanic soil, altitude-driven sweetness, and balance of sunlight and rain translate into the cups profile.
Stretching between 1,200 and 2,000 meters above sea level, Colombia’s coffee belt is a lesson in balance. Cool mountain air slows the ripening of cherries, giving sugars time to mature and flavors room to develop. That patience shows up in the cup as sweetness and structure with notes of stone fruit, citrus, and caramelized sugar. Volcanic soil is layered with minerals and organic matter, it feeds both the plants and the surrounding ecosystem. It’s why shade trees like cacao, plantain, and avocado often share the same slope. That biodiversity is good for the land and adds nuance to flavor.
With two harvests a year, a main and fly crop, mean there’s always something in season. The north delivers coffees that are rich with chocolatey notes, while the south leans bright and fruit-forward. Together, they form one of the most dynamic coffee landscapes on earth.
At Common Room Roasters, sourcing from Colombia means more than securing great flavor by working alongside producers who merge science and art. Families like the Jairo Arcila and growers in regions like Nariño and Cauca are pushing the boundaries of what Colombian coffee can be.
Jairo Arcila – Peach & Strawberry Co-Fermentation
A sensory adventure that is wild and experimental. This co-fermented lot uses dried peaches and strawberries during processing, creating a cup that’s syrupy, vibrant, and unlike anything else.
From Nariño’s high elevations comes a coffee that defines balance. Bright stone fruit acidity, caramel sweetness, and a silky body. A perfect representation of Colombia’s timeless appeal.
Popayán Decaf – Sugar Cane E.A. Process
Naturally decaffeinated using sugarcane-derived ethyl acetate, this lot from Cauca is clean, with notes of milk chocolate, silky, and sugar cane.
We’re constantly exploring new relationships and experimental lots across Colombia. From co-ferments to washed classics, each release is a representation of the terroir and story of the land translated into a beautiful coffee.
Explore our current offerings from Colombia and stay tuned for new releases:
https://www.commonroomroasters.com/collections/colombia
