5THWAVE Podcast - Forward-thinking series examining the business of progressive coffee culture

24 November 2023 | 26 mins

Episode 91: The magic of Colombian coffee

In today's episode we're continuing our series exploring the vast and diverse Colombian coffee market.

In part one, Alejandro Cadena from Caravela Coffee, shared an overview of the country’s rich tapestry of microclimates and coffee varietals.

And today we're immersing ourselves in Colombian coffee culture by speaking with Carolina Castañeda, Director for Europe, Federacion Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia and Jaime Andres Moreno, COO, Café Quindío.

In these conversations we discuss the latest trends in specialty coffee in Colombia and find out how coffee has become so closely connected to Colombia's national identity.

Credits music: "Besos de Miel" by Marley in association with The Coffee Music Project and SEB Collective

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Guests

Carolina Castañeda

Director for Europe, National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia

Carolina Castañeda is the Director for Europe of the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia, based in Amsterdam. Castañeda oversees the commercial relations of the FNC in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Carolina has worked for the FNC for over 17 years.

Jaime Andres Moreno

Chief Operating Officer, Café Quindío

Jaime Andres Moreno is the Chief Operating Officer at Café Quindío – a Colombian specialty coffee roaster and café chain. A family run business since 1992, Café Quindío, operates 28 coffee shops across the country and opened its first international store in Saudi Arabia in 2022.