History of Coffee - Colombia 1835

The story of Ospina Coffee began in 1835 when Don Mariano Ospina Rodríguez, one of Colombia’s coffee pioneers, initiated his search for the best lands in which to grow coffee.

His vision was to produce a coffee of unrivaled flavor and quality. His destiny was to make history. In due time he established his first plantation in the lush mountains of Antioquia, and in 1857 he was elected President of Colombia.

The Ospina tradition of excellence thrives today with the release of our signature Ospina DYNASTY Coffee, Premier Grand Cru, Grand Reserve.

Truly yours,

Mariano Ospina

The Ospina Presidents, Pedro Nel Ospina

General Pedro Nel Ospina was born in the "Palacio de Gobierno" in 1858 during the time that his father Don Mariano Ospina Rodriguez was President of Colombia. He grew up in Guatemala, where his father pioneered coffee growing in Central America.

In 1892 he was elected to Congress and in 1901 he was appointed as Minister of Defense. He was later designated as the Colombian Ambassador to the United States and Belgium. In 1922 he was elected as the 36th President of Colombia.

During his administration the cultivation of coffee was greatly promoted and the highway and railroad systems were expanded to their highest level ever, contributing to a robust economic expansion.

Yours most truly,

Mariano Ospina