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Colombia · Tolima

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Colombia · South America · Growing region

Tolimaトリマ

Tolima is a mountain origin in west-central Colombia, where countless smallholders grow coffee on the Andean slopes.

Altitude 1,600–2,100 mwashed

See Colombia (country) details Find Tolima coffee

§ 01Key Figures

Key figures

Altitude

1,600–2,100m

MASL

Process

washed

main process

Body · Acidity

Balanced · High

Medium · High

Country rank

World No. 3

Colombia (production · Colombia)

§ 02Overview

Overview

Tolima is a mountain origin in west-central Colombia, where countless smallholders grow coffee on the Andean slopes.

The cup balances sweetness and bright acidity — panela (raw cane sugar), citrus, chocolate and stone fruit — with a clean finish.

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

§ 03Highlights

Highlights

Location: Tolima department, west-central Colombia
Main varieties: Caturra, Castillo, Colombia and others
Altitude: 1,600–2,100 m
Processing: Washed
Cup character: Panela, citrus, chocolate, stone fruit

§ 04Deep Read

About this region

i.Smallholder specialty

Small farms scattered across steep highland slopes hand-pick and wash their coffee with care. High-quality specialty lots have multiplied in recent years.

ii.Sweetness meets brightness

Raw-sugar sweetness and lively citrus acidity coexist in a clean, approachable cup.

§ 05Flavor Profile

Flavor profile

BodyBalanced · Medium

AcidityHigh · High

SweetnessLight

Tolima cups show Balanced body with High acidity and a Panela, Citrus finish — sweetness rises as it cools.

PanelaCitrusChocolateStone fruit

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 Tolima coffee

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§ 08Siblings