![]() Colombia almost exclusively grows arabica coffee beans (although it may also be common for other coffee growers to specialize in robusta beans). It connects to Latin America by sharing a border with Panama and bordering several other countries, many of which grow coffee: Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, and Venezuela. In 2021, Colombia produced 12.6 million 60-kg bags, or about 1.6 billion pounds.Ĭolombia is one of the only countries that borders two oceans: the Atlantic in its northeast region and the Pacific in the west. Colombia didn’t begin exporting Colombian coffee beans until a century later and is now the third-biggest producer of coffee*, after Brazil and Vietnam. What is Colombian coffee? It’s unclear how exactly coffee got to Colombia (it’s likely due to colonization and trade routes), but it was first harvested by Jesuit priests in 1730. In this article, we’ll talk about the history of Colombian coffeeand what makes the region a standout in the coffee world. From its unique harvest season to its diversity of growing regions and flavors, coffees from Colombia tend to be a barista favorite and manage to find a place on every roaster’s coffee lineup. Juan Valdez began appearing in print and TV ads* throughout the 60s, 70s, and 80s, and the campaign brought a lot of attention to the region.īut even without Juan Valdez, Colombian coffee is exceptional. The idea was to communicate to consumers that Colombian coffee was special, unique, and worth seeking out on its own. The character was part of a marketing strategy to distinguish 100% Colombian-grown coffee from other coffees that would blend various beans together. In 1959, the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia*, known in Spanish as Federación Nacional de Cafeteros or the FNC, created a functional coffee grower named Juan Valdez. ![]() ![]() The country of Colombia has long been associated with coffee. Okay, I have nothing else to say.Colombia is a diverse region with equally diverse-and tasty-coffees. I remember Dubba saying scoop shops tend to sell their mix ins so I think I might have to go buy a bag of these. They're just so addicting and full of flavor, it's ridiculous. They might also be one of my favorite Ben & Jerry's mix ins. On Second Scoop: I couldn't help myself and needed to have some more ccbbb with my breakfast this morning. Now can I get some Butter Pecan in pints next year? Great job Ben & Jerry's on successfully transitioning another scoop shop exclusive flavor into pints. Now did it give me a buzz buzz buzz? I'm not sure but that doesn't matter because my taste buds sure got one. I might even go so far as to say that this may be my new favorite coffee flavor. The coffee ice cream and espresso chunks just work in perfect harmony to produce a very bold flavor profile. I find myself loving the contrast in the flavors here. Ben & Jerry's doesn't mess around so they let their coffee beans shine through in this application. It's robust and not overly sweet like most coffee flavors tend to be. The base coffee ice cream is exactly the same as you find in Coffee Heath Bar Crunch. These chunks add a pleasant thud every time you bite into one which is very often seeing as they're everywhere. These tiles are full of flavor and aren't for the people who like to drown their coffee with chocolate. I kid you not, I was that eager to finally get my hands on a "new" Ben & Jerry's flavor. I literally swiped it from his hands and ran to the self-checkout. I didn't even let the employee put the pint in the freezer. That is until earlier today when I saw that they were in the act of stocking cccbb again. After going to the store multiple times over the next couple of weeks I started to lose hope. This seemed understandable, so I convinced myself it wouldn't be more than a few days until it was back on the shelf. Management wanted them to unload those products before selling the new stuff. After finding an employee I was told that they had found some leftover inventory from the flavor that was on clearance to make room for ccbbb. Upon returning to the store, I noticed ccbbb was nowhere to be found. I decided to forgo purchasing it and then stop back a few days later. I realized I left my insulated bag at home and didn't know how long it would take me to get the pint to my freezer. I knew Dubba would want to try the mint cookie so I was contemplating picking up Coffee, Coffee Buzz Buzz Buzz! (yeah I'm not typing that out anymore). I couldn't believe my eyes when I spotted two of the new Ben & Jerry's flavors in the case. I had stopped at a grocery store after classes to grab myself some lunch and decided to wander the ice cream aisle while my order was being completed. It all started on a windy day back in late February. Before we begin this review I have a story to tell you about finding this flavor.
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