Regional denomination of origin granted in 2014 for Colombia's historic northeastern coffee department.
Café de Santander is one of six regional denominations of origin under Café de Colombia. Spanish Wikipedia records it as granted on 25 August 2014. The denomination profile is a clean, balanced cup with medium-high body and medium acidity, and sweet, herbal and fruity notes with slight citrus.
Field notes
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Café de Santander was described as the fifth coffee denomination of origin recognised by the SIC, after a process the FNC began in 2007 with Cenicafé visiting farms over three harvest cycles.
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The coffee is grown under a technified shade system that, per CONtexto Ganadero, keeps temperatures even, slows fruit development and builds sugars.
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In the UK register the PGI was added on 5 November 2021 because it had been omitted in error, and counts from 31 December 2020.
In the cup, according to guides
- BodyMoreCONtexto Ganadero describes the denomination profile as medium-high in body.
- SweetnessMoreSweet notes lead the described flavour and aroma.
- HerbalOften notedHerbal notes are named in both flavour and aroma.
- CitrusOften notedThe profile mentions slight citrus sensations.
Sources · 5 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-10. Some details here are less settled than others.
- Café de Colombia (Spanish Wikipedia) · Wikipedia
- Territory-linked coffee quality in Lengupá Province (Boyacá, Colombia): a case study toward a denomination of origin · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
- Café de Santander obtiene denominación de origen protegida · CONtexto Ganadero
- Café de Santander, quinta denominación de origen protegida · Agronegocios
- Café de Santander (UK protected food names entry) · UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs