In 1991, ECOM established its first Colombian office, C.I.
Compañía Cafetera Agricola de Santander S.A. (C.I. CIA CCA.
S.A.). The Group experienced such great success, that in 2000,
it added a second company, C.I. Compañía Cafetera de
Manzanares S.A. (C.I. CCM S.A.). In addition to these two
offices, CCA and CCM also managed mills in each of Colombia’s
seven coffee growing regions: Popayan, Bucaramanga, Santa Rosa
de Cabal, Honda, Buga, Aremenia, and La Virginia.
CCA and CCM handle and export both commercial and gourmet
coffee, subjecting each lot to a final cupping evaluation
before approving it for export. They offer basic
excelso and supremo coffee, as well as specialty brands. These
coffees cater to any roaster’s needs - they can be marketed as
100% Colombian or used to create a blend.
In 2006 CCM has been incorporated into CCA.