Consumption of coffee in the Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia (CCLC): the "bad consumer" and the rise of specialty coffee

In the Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia (CCLC), local coffee consumption patterns are shifting from traditional, often 'bad' consumer behaviors to a growing preference for specialty coffee. This study, based on three months of anthropological fieldwork in the Eje Cafetero region, reveals how structural changes within the coffee chain—such as the rise of cafés especiales—are influencing these trends. The research highlights both the benefits and limitations of specialty coffee development, offering a nuanced analysis of consumption strategies in a patrimonial context.

Doga, M. (2019). Consumption of coffee in the Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia (CCLC): the “bad consumer” and the rise of specialty coffee. Ciencia Nueva. Revista de Historia Y Política, 3(2), 22. https://doi.org/10.22517/25392662.20931