Colombia and coffee: the country has few exports as synonymous as this. As the third largest producer in the world, and the only one where each and every bean is picked by hand, this is the country where you need to have a cup of joe. Or ten.
A quick Google of coffee in Colombia brings up repeated results referring to ‘Eje Cafetero’ or ‘The Coffee Axis’. The area is located in the western region and is the center of the country’s coffee production, thanks to the area’s perfect combination of altitude, climate and volcanic soil.
With rolling green farmland and colorful Colonial towns, we’re not denying the area is well worth a visit: it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site after all. Yet like many now popular places across the globe, which drew visitors to lesser-known attractions, Colombia’s premier coffee region is now saturated.