<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Colombian Coffee Company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buy freshly roasted single-origin Colombian coffee to support coffee-growing communities beyond Fairtrade, and promote sustainable and ethical growth.]]></description><link>https://www.thecolombiancoffeeco.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:57:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://es.thecolombiancoffeeco.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[THE CAUCA REGION: COFFEE, COURAGE AND HOPE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fabian, his family and us holding coca branches as symbol of change We have just returned from a four-month journey across Colombia, visiting some of the country's most remarkable and resilient coffee growing communities. One of the highlights was returning to Cauca, a beautiful mountainous region in southern Colombia, close to Ecuador and part of the Macizo Colombiano, where the Andes split into three mountain ranges.  Reaching Cauca is no small feat. From Bogotá, it took us 12 hours by bus...]]></description><link>https://www.thecolombiancoffeeco.org/post/the-cauca-region-coffee-courage-and-hope</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3d0ccc2a275e264a85846e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:40:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fcd59_be6e7cadf5144d88a2364138023e9889~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_691,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Colombian Coffee Co.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wholesale Price Increase FAQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[To keep up with our updated costs, we will be increasing our wholesale prices. To be transparent about the price increase, we’ve created...]]></description><link>https://www.thecolombiancoffeeco.org/post/wholesale-price-increase-faq</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ffa8b6e0efa71a20bff794</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:04:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fcd59_8fce458539df4d47b77c3a74a3c90bb5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Colombian Coffee Co.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Price Increase FAQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[To keep up with rising business costs, we will increase the prices of drinks in all our locations. 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Although it is hard to pin...]]></description><link>https://www.thecolombiancoffeeco.org/post/chiroso-from-el-diviso-farm-by-sail</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66aa62a3cef1165bb78467db</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 09:33:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fcd59_5aefa321acbb484f8bfbfd40585b15ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Colombian Coffee Co.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[¿Chocolate con Queso? ¡Si! Chocolate &#38; Cheese!]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cup of hot chocolate is a staple in any Colombian table at breakfast -specially during the colder months- surrounded by mountains...]]></description><link>https://www.thecolombiancoffeeco.org/post/chocolate-con-queso-si-chocolate-cheese</link><guid isPermaLink="false">668bf0e4958ceb38345224a8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:24:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fcd59_160bfe43b36b4bd3962f7681390042dd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Colombian Coffee Co.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cup Transparency Report 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cost of Goods: 32% The average COG’s for a London café is between 20 - 25% We do not want to compromise our mission statement of...]]></description><link>https://www.thecolombiancoffeeco.org/post/cup-transparency-report-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">662e600f8e1ff540391d44c8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 08:49:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fcd59_ea8e6f1cd01b4aa2b5c435adcc3f43c4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_900,h_692,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Colombian Coffee Co.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Host a Coffee Cupping]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coffee cupping is a fun sensory experience and an important part of the Quality Grading process. 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