CAUCA's most famous coffee comes from the city of Inza and Popayan. Meseta de Popayan is a plateau, and high elevations provide favorable growth conditions, coupled with proximity to the equator and surrounded by mountains, thus protecting coffee from Pacific humidity and southern trade winds. This creates a very stable climate all the year round. In addition, coffee in the area has significant volcanic soil. According to historical records, there is a single rainy season from October to December every year.
■ altitude: 1700-2100m
■ harvest period: March-June (main season) November-December (secondary season)
■ varieties: 21% Tibica, 64% Kaddura, 15% Castillo
■ flavor: taste balanced, with malic acid, caramel flavor
