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The city of Antigua was founded by the Spanish conquistadores in 1543. The Santa Martha earthquake of 1773 made the city to be abandoned and the capital was relocated to its current location in the Valley of Ermita.

With its cobblestone streets and colonial monuments, Antigua has preserved the legacy of the Spanish era, and was declared a World Heritage site by Unesco in 1979. The high quality of the coffee grown in Antigua has given this region its widespread world recognition.

Mild and aromatic with vanilla hints, lively acidity and complete body, caramel and cacao aftertaste.