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Colombia · Nariño

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Colombia · South America · Growing region

Nariñoナリーニョ

Nariño lies in Colombia’s far southwest, near the border with Ecuador.

Altitude 1,700–2,300 mwashed

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§ 01Key Figures

Key figures

Altitude

1,700–2,300m

MASL

Process

washed

main process

Body · Acidity

Balanced · Bright

Medium · Bright

Country rank

World No. 3

Colombia (production · Colombia)

§ 02Overview

Overview

Nariño lies in Colombia’s far southwest, near the border with Ecuador.

Practically on the equator yet extremely high, its cool nights let acidity and sweetness build slowly.Expect a bright, orange-like acidity with caramel and vanilla sweetness.

Tall palm trees emerge from misty fog on a hillside.Photo: Miguel Ángel Pinto · Unsplash

§ 03Highlights

Highlights

Location: Nariño department, southwestern Colombia
Main varieties: Caturra, Typica and others
Altitude: 1,700–2,300 m
Processing: Washed
Cup character: Orange, caramel, vanilla, brown sugar

§ 04Deep Read

About this region

i.Extreme altitude on the equator

Despite sitting near the equator, the sheer elevation brings wide day–night temperature swings, and the coffee matures slowly. That is the source of Nariño’s bright, complex acidity.

ii.Sweetness and acidity, both vivid

Well-managed washed processing lets citrus freshness and muscovado-like sweetness coexist in a clean, refined cup.

§ 05Flavor Profile

Flavor profile

BodyBalanced · Medium

AcidityBright · Bright

SweetnessBalanced

Nariño cups show Balanced body with Bright acidity and a Orange, Caramel finish — sweetness rises as it cools.

OrangeCaramelVanillaMuscovado

8-Axis Flavor Radar

§ 06Brew Guide

Brewing guide

Country-level guide

Paper drip

pourover

Temp

91°C

Ratio

1:15

Time

3 min 30 sec

Grind

Medium-fine

Brings out caramel sweetness and bright acidity in fine balance. Brew slowly and carefully.

Espresso

espresso

Temp

93°C

Ratio

1:2

Time

27 sec

Grind

Fine

One of the few origins that stands alone as a single-origin espresso — an exquisite balance of sweetness and body.

§ 07Where to Buy

Find Nariño coffee

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§ 08Siblings