co-santander
Santander
Colombia · Santander (montaña santandereana) reviewed
admixture
Colombia's leading cacao-producing department, in the eastern Andes around the 'montaña santandereana' and San Vicente de Chucurí, supplying roughly two-fifths of national output from cooperatives and smallholders.
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Region | Santander (montaña santandereana) |
| Growing region | Americas |
| Coordinates | 6.60°, -73.20° (approx.) |
| Elevation | 200-1200 m |
| Producer | regional |
| Genetic groups | admixture |
| Traditional class | mixed |
| Also known as | Montaña Santandereana, San Vicente de Chucurí |
| Bean notes | Variable cotyledon colour; predominantly regional and introduced clones, including CCN-51, ICS-60, ICS-95 and FEDECACAO selections such as FSV-41. |
| Harvest season | main Oct-Dec; smaller Apr-Jun |
| Fermentation | Cooperative and farm box fermentation, roughly 4-6 days. |
| Drying | Sun-dried on raised beds, patios, and roofed parabolic dryers. |
| Flavour | cocoa · nutty · mild fruit · caramel |
| Updated | 2026-05-22 |
Sources
- Procolombia: 'El cacao en Colombia está presente en sus departamentos' — https://procolombia.co/colombiatrade/exportador/articulos/el-cacao-en-colombia-esta-presente-en-sus-departamentos
- Cacao breeding in Colombia, past, present and future (PMC) — https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6776146/