It was here where the Colombian coffee culture initially began in the late 19th century. This region is located in the Eastern cordillera and comprised by the Departments of Norte de Santander, Santander, Boyacáand Cundinamarca. Totals about 133.000 hectares* in coffee. The main crop is harvested from October to December and the “mitaca” between April and June.
* Source: Sustainability in Action Report 2011 of the National Federation of Coffee Growers.
