With just the brew of altitude and precipitation, the terraced slopes of the Zona Cafetera yield nearly half of Colombia’s coffee crop on just over 1% of the country’s total area. The conjunction of agreeable temperatures, lush green valleys, and impressive snow-capped peaks make it perfectly adapted for curious travelers as well.
The region wasn’t settled by the Spanish until the mid-19th century, when Antioquia began expanding southwards during the so-called colonización antioqueña. By 1905, the area had developed enough to become a department in its own right, which was called Caldas. In 1966 conflicting economic interests within Caldas led to its split into three smaller units: Caldas, Risaralda and Quindío.
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