Although coffee has its origins in Africa, it arrived in Colombia sometime in the XVIII century, when the Dutch introduced coffee to the colonies of Guyana and Suriname. Later, the crop was implemented by the Jesuit priest orders that came to the former Province of New Granada, when Colombia belonged to Spain. Since then, fincas all over Colombia have cultivated coffee, both for export and for personal consumption, so quickly coffee became strongly rooted in Colombian culture and today occupies a special place.
Coffee changed the history of this nation by dividing it before and after the arrival of coffee. Thanks to its massive production. Many families have their daily sustenance, generating thousands of jobs and export income for the country. In the coffee finca of Antioquia, the coffee growers usually narrate to the tourists the stories of their families around the cultivation of coffee. Thus there is always a place to invite – as they say here when you arrive at any place to visit: “¿Quiere un tintico”. Coffee is a symbol of joy, work and genuine friendship.