Miami Herald: Can Colombian coffee compete in a city dominated by cafecito? Miami chain shows the way

Can Colombian coffee compete in a city dominated by cafecito? Miami chain shows the way

Get familiar with the rich tapestry of Colombian culture with these 9 unique traditions and lifestyles, from vibrant festivals to time-honored customs.

COLOMBIAN CULTURE, A TREASURE TO DISCOVER Discover the best of Colombian culture, a country full of traditions, fairs and festivals, as well as a great musical and gastronomic variety.

Colombian Amazon-Orinoco: natural and cultural wealth, Indigenous communities, and unexplored landscapes. Exploring Colombia is opening yourself to an experience that blends nature, culture, and flavor.

Colombian music The origins of the cumbia are in the dances of Guinea. It arose from the fusion of our Indigenous, African and Hispanic heritage in the region of the River Magdalena delta.

The Colombian Indigenist Institute, is an advocate for many native groups. The first national labor organization, the Confederation of Colombian Workers (CTC), promotes labor reform. Having lost much of its influence, the CTC was supplanted by the Union of Colombian Workers backed by the Catholic Church and then by the Unified Central of Workers.

Colombia native Fabio Caro has one request for every coffee drinker he speaks to at Macondo Coffee. “Try it without sugar,” says Caro, the 70-year-old founder of the local coffee chain. At Macondo, ...