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Tolima

Central, smallholder-dominated, increasingly sold as single-origin.

Altitude
1,200–1,900 m
Harvest
April–June and October–December
Species
Arabica
Processing
Washed

About the region

Tolima lies between Huila and the capital, on the eastern flank of the Central cordillera. It was slow to reach specialty buyers for reasons that had nothing to do with the coffee — parts of the department were inaccessible for decades — and has been catching up quickly since.

Holdings are small even by Colombian standards, and most of what is sold as single-origin Tolima is a cooperative or exporter blend of many neighbouring farms.

In the cup

Sweet and balanced, sitting between Huila's caramel and Nariño's brightness: red apple and citrus acidity, panela sweetness, medium body.

Terrain

The eastern slope of the Central cordillera, steep and broken, with altitude climbing quickly from the Magdalena valley.

Varieties

Caturra Castillo Colombia Bourbon

Other regions in Colombia

Huila The largest producing department, and the one most often named on a bag. Nariño Close to the equator and very high, which is an unusual combination. Antioquia Northern, historically the heart of the industry.

Sources

  1. World Coffee Research — Arabica Coffee Varieties (read August 24, 2026) Cited for Varieties