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The Coffee Museum in Chinchiná.
THE HOMELAND | CHINCHINA
Explore the fascinating world of coffee culture through the Coffee Museum. This is the new space opened by the Municipal Council of Chinchiná in its premises, in order to promote local, national and international tourism.
The most representative product of Colombians and Chinchinenses is captured in a permanent exhibition, which narrates the journey of coffee from its cultivation to the entire environment that adapts to one of the most consumed beverages worldwide.
The history of the café is enriched by objects donated by citizens, including old radios, sprayers and other objects typical of a coffee culture and its variety of expressions.
The municipality
This space is a tribute to the profound cultural and economic significance that this grain has in Chinchiná. Recognized as one of the country’s leading producers, Chinchiná stood out in 2019 by obtaining a Guinness World Record for building the largest coffee cup in the world, located in its main park.
In addition, the city is the national epicenter of the coffee industry, being home to the Buen Café coffee factory, the National Coffee Research Center (Cenicafé) and the Manuel Mejía Foundation Agricultural Education Center.
““Coffee plantations” in sight
Fernando Fajardo, researcher, producer and owner of the “Cafetales” coffee, is one of the main exponents of local coffee growing. With 30 years of experience, he turned his farm into a laboratory for experimentation in sowing and fertilization, which allowed him to achieve a high-quality product that he proudly shows to his clients and fellow citizens.
“Cafetales is a consequence of the need to deliver a good productis the result of enjoying being in the process of improving coffee growing, taking our farm as an example,” said the renowned producer.
Fajardo celebrated the opening of the museum, highlighting the importance of teaching new generations about coffee. “A museum can be a perfect mechanism to attract visitors and show the current dynamics of coffee and everything that coffee growing in Chinchiná has been like,” added the coffee grower.
Reported figures
The opening of the Coffee Museum in the Chinchiná Council premises coincides with a moment of significant growth for the coffee industrywhich has experienced a 16% increase in its production, reaching a total of 6 million 978 thousand 60-kilo bags between January and July, a growth of 17% compared to the same period in 2023.
A draft agreement
The establishment of the Coffee Museum in the municipality of Chinchiná is the result of an initiative by José William Arango López, president of that Corporation. The project also managed the necessary resources to make this cultural attraction a reality. This initiative will be presented this August to the Corporation’s plenary session for study and approval, as planned by the project’s author.
Dresses of inclusion
A significant contribution to the museum was the donation made by the LGTBIQ+ activist, Libertad Salazar. Who donated her skirt and apron as a sign of the empowerment of trans women in the coffee harvest. “The initiative was mine, I approached the president and told him that I wanted to participate. I love coffee and I consider that this is a representation of a project called Almas Cafeteras, which seeks to empower coffee, diversity and inclusion,”
What did you think?
Jorge Arias, communicator
It is something very striking because it gives life to the entrance of the Council. It shows all the idiosyncrasy, the culture that this coffee land has, displaying the different types of coffee, everything that our ancestors and farmers used in their time.
Luz Angela Valencia, secretary
It is a very good initiative, as it gives us a better vision, attracts tourists and we are promoting a significant product of the region.
Adolfo Leon Naranjo, public employee
I think the President’s motivation for creating this museum is excellent; nothing like this has ever been seen before, and every day I pass by and see something new.
Traditional objects for coffee harvesting.
Libertad Salazar’s chapolera dress.
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