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Pereira, Colombia- FAQs
As the third largest exporter of coffee in the world, Colombia has an ideal climate for growing coffee. The key elements to growing good coffee include high altitude, more than 80 inches of rain per year, and no frost. Colombia fits this profile perfectly. It also has a lot of volcanic soil, another element that is found in top coffee producing countries.
Coffee lovers come to Colombia from across the globe to tour its coffee farms. Before the 1990s, the best coffee in Colombia was for export. The blends remaining in Colombia were often basic and there wasn’t a demand for quality coffee. Things have since changed. You’ll now find coffee shops selling premium coffee in all major cities.
Colombian coffee farmers are increasingly using sustainable growing and harvesting methods. There is a plan in place to make all Colombian coffee productions sustainable by 2027. This means coffee farmers will eliminate the use of pesticides and practice farming methods that combat soil erosion.
When moving to Colombia it is important to take into consideration shipping for all your household goods and items you just can’t leave behind. We recommend finding a reliable and trusted shipping agent that has experience in Colombia.
It will likely be easier to find a Colombian company that works directly with an American (or Canadian) company, as Colombia’s import and customs can be a tough cookie to crack for those unfamiliar with the process.
The regional dialect spoken in Pereira, Colombia, is a bit faster than in the rest of the country. For a beginner, comprehension is easy when compared to places like Cuba or Uruguay…but not as easy as Ecuador, Costa Rica, or Mexico.
English is not widely spoken in Pereira outside the service industries. You are less likely to find English speakers in Pereira compared to the larger cities in Colombia like Bogotá or Medellín.
If you don’t know any Spanish before you get here, we suggest you resolve to take a class after you arrive. It won’t be easy to sustain your day-to-day life over the long term with no Spanish at all. If you speak little to no Spanish, it’s always harder to get things done.
