Bucaramanga is the capital city of the state of Santander, and the coffee producing areas of this region are very lush with ideal rainfall, cloud cover and soil conditions. This area is also distinctive in that a large number of fincas and plantations have maintained their original “Typica” trees instead of replacing them with “ Veridad Colombian” trees, also referred to as Caturra, are more resilient to adverse weather conditions and disease. The Typica trees produce a fruit which is characteristically bold in size, heavier in body with a softer but more pleasant acidity.