We are Colcafe. We’re part of the Grupo Nutresa Coffee Business and share the higher purpose: “To build a better world where development is for everyone.” We produce and commercialize roast, ground, powdered and granulated soluble coffee, blends, infusions, and other beverages and innovations. We offer market solutions and products focused on generating value, differentiation and practicality for our clients and consumers.
Our brands, positioned in the markets of more than 40 countries, are proof of our commitment to the quality of our products.
We have 6 production facilities to serve different geographies: 4 plants in Colombia (Colcafe in Medellin and Bogota, Industrias Ali(adas in Ibague, Tropical Coffee Company in Santa Marta), 1 in the United States (Cameron’s Coffee in Shakopee – Minnesota), and 1 in Malaysia (Dann Kaffe in Johor Baru). This consolidates us as an important player in the global coffee industry.
Hipólito Londoño Mesa gets inspired to create Café La Bastilla on Junin Street, a mythical place for gatherings in the city of Medellín, founding La Bastilla Factory, a roasting plant that became the leader in the ground and roasted coffee in the department of Antioquia.
Industria Colombiana de Café is created thanks to the union of other chocolate companies.
Fabio Rico Calle joins the management board of Colcafé.
Industria Colombiana de Café was established and changes its address from Bogota to Medellin.
Coffee production of Sello Rojo begins in Bogota.
Acquisition of La Bastilla Coffee Factory takes place.
Santiago Londoño Withe assumes chairmanship.
Darío Montoya Londoño assumes chairmanship.
Launch of Bastiyá brand.
Launch of Colcafé decaf coffee.
Ground coffee exports begin.
Launch of Colcafé Cappuccino.
Carlos E. Restrepo assumes chairmanship.
R&D and the Coffee Preparation Center areas were born.
Jorge Eusebio Arango assumes chairmanship.
Café Matiz brand was born.
Colcafé invests in Dan Kaffe (Malaysia)
Miguel Moreno Múnera assumes chairmanship.
Construction of the ground coffee plant at the Medellin headquarters.
Launch Capsulas Express Nutresa.
Launch of TOSH infusion drinks and Diversa brand.
Acquisition of Cameron’s Coffee.
We adapted ourselves to the new ways of working demanded by the Covid 19 pandemic.
Caring for the health of our employees and committed to country and world food supply.
We increased production capacity with the construction of a new ground coffee tower.