Buencafé, an industrial plant of the NATIONAL COFFEE FUND
As part of the FNC’s value strategy, since 1973 Buencafé is one of the world’s leading suppliers of soluble coffee and the only one with a social orientation.
Buencafe
policy
At Buencafé Liofilizado de Colombia, we work with optimism to create sustainable value for Colombian coffee growers. We positively impact our relationships with the environment, the coffee growers guild, the community and other stakeholders. We meet our customers’ needs through safe, authentic, and high-quality products, protected throughout the supply chain. We are committed to social and environmental responsibility, the continuous improvement of processes, and our workers’ health. We comply with applicable laws and regulations.
ADDING VALUE
TO YOUR BRAND
EXPERTISE
- Prototyping
- Product Development
- Packaging Innovation
- Technical Support
- Quality Control Environmental Management
- Logistic Support
REAL PARTNERSHIP
- Profits are used to improve the quality of life of the coffee growers
- Project development
- Colombian Coffee heritage, a real story to support your brand
HIGH END
PORTAFOLIO
- 100% Mild Washed Colombian Arabica
- Freeze Concentration Process
- Production Capacity
- Production Flexibility
OUR PROCESS
Check how Buencafé turns raw material into Freeze Dried Soluble Coffee:
AWARDS
AND TESTIMONIALS
Two of Buencafé products have been awarded by the international Taste and Quality Institute. Would you like this award for your brand
Superior Taste award recognizes Colombian coffee flavor
Two of Buencafé products have been awarded by the international Taste and Quality Institute. Would you like this award for your brand
Canadian consumer review of one of our products.
Which magazine in the UK made a review of different whole bean instant coffee´s. Find out the results and guess which is supplied by Buencafé
UK consumer review of one of our Roasted Instant coffees. Check it out here
SISTEMAS DE
GESTIÓN
CONOCE
NUESTRA HISTORIA
Siglo XIX1815Our
History
Soluble coffee changed the way that we drink coffee. Since the 19th century until now, we have been looking to conserve the real aroma and flavor of coffee whilw adapting it to the busy way of modern life. This was achieved with freeze-drying. Today, Buencafé is the best option for soluble coffee offered in the form of freeze-dried, 100% Colombian coffee.
- Siglo XIX1835
First
Crops
In the “Los Santanderes” eastern Colombian Departments* (*Official political division term), the first coffee crops are planted grown. The first year of production yields 60 kg of 100% Colombian grown coffee
- Siglo XX1901
First soluble
coffee
Satori Kato, a japanese American Chemist invented the first soluble coffee and presented it the Pan-American Exposition of 1901, in Buffalo, New York
- XX1914
Instant
coffee
First World War
Instant coffee is packed in envelopes for the soldiers.
- XX1927
The FNC
in born
The National Colombian Coffee Growers Federation is created and is responsible for coordinating the cooffee policy of the country. By contract with the Colombian national government, the Federation begins to regulate the coffee market and to collect
- XX1932
1932 - 1939
Large - scale
The two most important coffee companies in the world at the time create a large-scale development of the soluble coffee industry.
- XX1939
1939 - 1945
Consumption growth
World War II
Instant coffee consumption increases worldwide due to the high demand to have coffee available for soldiers serving in the war. The market increases from 10 million pounds a year before World War II to 257.
- XX1960
Freeze dried coffe
is born
Freeze-dried coffee is created; the sophisticated technology dramatically improves flavor and aroma characteristics of soluble coffe.
- XX1973
The Freeze-dry factory
is established
The Colombian freese-dry factory (today Buencafé*) was established in the municipality of Chinchiná, Caldas Department*. (*Official political division term)
- XX1982
Winner
Coffee
Freeze-dried Colombian coffee from our factory receives the highest award at the Leipzing fair, the most prestigious in Germany. Approximatlely 150,000 pounds of freeze-dried coffee are axported every year
- XX1983
First
expansion to 4,000 t/year
The Colombian freeze-drying factory is expanded for the first time increasing the installed capacity of 1.800 to 4.000 tons annually.
- XX1997
Second
expansion
Second factory expansion. New markets are born in Europe and Asia. The second factory expansion increases procuction from 4.000 to 7.500 annual tons.
- Siglo XXI2000
Buendía makes
it to England
Buendía Coffee is sold for the first time in 225 major supermarkets in the United Kingdom.
- Siglo XXI2001
Colombian
Quality Award
The freeze-drying factory (Today Buencafé) receives the Colombian Quality Award. Buendía coffee arrives in the United States and México. For the first time the product is commercialized in Colombia
- Siglo XXI2003
Ibero-American
Quality Award
The freeze-drying factory (today Buencafé) receives the Ibero-American Quality , in Bolivia.
- Siglo XXI2008
Third
expansion
The third factory expansion takes place, increasing the entire capacity from 7.500 tons to 11.500 tons annually. The factory changes its name to “Buencafé Liofilizado de Colombia”
- Siglo XXI2020
Our
future
Buencafé is recognized as a world-class company that continues to offer the best coffee for our clients and ensures the well being of Colombian coffee growers.
