Denomination of origin describing a clean, soft cup with high acidity, medium body and some sweet, floral notes.
Café de Cauca received its denomination of origin on 10 August 2011. Its profile is described as homogeneous and balanced, with high acidity, medium body, a balanced overall impression, and a clean, soft cup with some sweet and floral notes.
Field notes
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Cauca's application followed Nariño's: the FNC filed Café de Cauca with the SIC in October 2009, six months later.
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The denomination text says Cauca coffees hold on to acids and sugars inside the bean, which it links to their acidity, sweetness and smoothness.
In the cup, according to guides
- AcidityMoreThe denomination profile specifies high acidity.
- BalanceMoreDescribed as homogeneous and balanced, clean and soft in the cup.
- FloralOften notedSome sweet and floral notes are named in the profile.
Sources · 2 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.
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