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[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ height=”30px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro text” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Raleway||||||||” text_font_size=”15px” header_font=”Raleway||||||||” header_font_size=”25px” text_orientation=”justified” max_width_tablet=”98%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Colombia is a special place to us in general at Cafe Imports, but it\u2019s also the coffee-growing country where the Best Cup competition was born: Along with our partners at Banexport<\/a>, we created this regional competition to highlight the best and brightest within several of the country\u2019s specific growing areas, beginning with Cauca and Huila. Last year, we expanded our reach to the Nari\u00f1o and Tolima departments in order to discover even more top-shelf lots from the world\u2019s best smallholder producers, and this year we’ll have the same four-Department contest.<\/p>\n Best Cup participants will cup through and rank the top 15 microlots, as well as have the opportunity to taste and select FCL workhorse, Regional Select, and Variety Select coffees in an attempt to support the supply chain and to assist roasters in building their menus for the coming harvest season. Producers will be on-hand to celebrate at the live auction at the end of the event.<\/p>\n We look forward to hosting you in Colombia and hope you will join us.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ toggle_level=”h4″ toggle_font=”Raleway||||||||” body_font=”Raleway||||||||” text_orientation=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Itinerary” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Sunday, September 18<\/strong><\/p>\n Arrival to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogot\u00e1, stay overnight at Aloft hotel.<\/p>\n Monday, September 19<\/strong><\/p>\n Group flight from BOG to Popay\u00e1n PPN.<\/p>\n Calibration cupping<\/p>\n Tuesday,\u00a0 September 20<\/strong><\/p>\n Cupping, Farm Visits<\/p>\n Wednesday, September 21<\/strong><\/p>\n Cupping, Farm Visits<\/p>\n Thursday, September 22<\/strong><\/p>\n Cupping, Farm Visits<\/p>\n Friday, September 23<\/strong><\/p>\n Cupping top lots, Farm Visits<\/p>\n Live Auction Event<\/p>\n Saturday, September 24<\/strong><\/p>\n Live Auction Event in Popayan, Cauca<\/p>\n Sunday, September 25<\/strong><\/p>\n Group flight from PPN to BOG (Details coming soon), stay overnight at Aloft Hotel.<\/p>\n Monday, September 26<\/strong><\/p>\n Departure from BOG.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Expenses” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Trip attendees will be responsible for:<\/b><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Booking\/cost of international flights\u00a0<\/b>to and from Colombia.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Booking\/cost of domestic flights\u00a0<\/b>between Bogot\u00e1 and Popay\u00e1n.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Cost of lodging:\u00a0<\/strong>Approximately $500 USD for the week<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Souvenirs and other incidentals<\/b>.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Cafe Imports will cover group meals and ground transport. Individuals may arrange private meals or transportation for themselves at their own expense.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Flights” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n International flights (approximately $800\u2013$1,000 USD): <\/u><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n The international arrival\/departure airport is\u00a0BOG \u2013\u00a0El Dorado International Airport\u00a0<\/strong>in Bogot\u00e1<\/p>\n Please book your international arrival into BOG for<\/b> Sunday, September 18 <\/b><\/b><\/p>\n Please book your international departure from BOG for Monday, September 26\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Domestic flights (approximately $200 USD)<\/u><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n There will be one round-trip, in-country flight between\u00a0BOG\u00a0to\u00a0PPN<\/b> and PPN to BOG<\/b><\/p>\n Please book the following flights on Easyfly<\/a>, \u00a0\u00a0Avianca<\/a>, or another third-part site like Kayak<\/a>.com – You can book this flight on Avianca, but it is operated by Easyfly:<\/p>\n BOG to PPN on<\/b> Monday, September 19: <\/b><\/p>\n Easyfly 9166 \/ Avianca 4873<\/p>\n Departing 6:14 am from Bogot\u00e1 El Dorado (BOG)<\/p>\n Arriving 7:34 am to Popay\u00e1n Guillermo Le\u00f3n Valencia (PPN)<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n PPN to BOG for Sunday, September 25 <\/b><\/p>\n Easyfly 9169 \/ Avianca 2961<\/p>\n Departing 5:50 pm from Popay\u00e1n Guillermo Le\u00f3n Valencia (PPN)<\/p>\n Arriving\u00a0 7:20 pm to Bogot\u00e1 El Dorado (BOG)<\/p>\n **Trip attendees are responsible for booking their own international and domestic flights**<\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Lodging” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Aloft Bogot\u00e1 Airport hotel<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/b>Avenida Calle 26 #92 \u2013 32 Bogota, Colombia \u2013 +57 1 742 7070<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Trip attendees will be responsible for booking the Aloft Bogot\u00e1 Airport Hotel, for the first (<\/b><\/i>Sunday, September 18<\/i><\/b>) and last night (<\/i><\/b>Sunday, September 25<\/i><\/b>).\u00a0The Cafe Imports team will arrange hotel accommodations for the rest of the trip, to be paid by attendees upon\u00a0check-in.<\/i><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”RSVP” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Connect with Cafe Imports to RSVP.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n For more information and\/or to reserve your spot, <\/span><\/p>\n e-mail your sales representative<\/span><\/p>\n – or –<\/span><\/p>\n For Australia office contact, e-mail <\/span>australia@cafeimports.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n For Europe office contact, e-mail <\/span>europe@cafeimports.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n For North America, Asia, or other office contacts, e-mail <\/span>sales@cafeimports.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ toggle_level=”h4″ toggle_font=”Raleway||||||||” body_font=”Raleway||||||||” text_orientation=”left” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Itinerary” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Monday, September 23\u00a0\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Arrival to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogot\u00e1, stay overnight at Aloft hotel.<\/p>\n Tuesday, September 24\u00a0\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Group flight from BOG to Popay\u00e1n PPN (Avianca flight AV4875 @ 12:28 pm). Check into Hotel San Mart\u00edn. Welcome dinner.<\/p>\n Wednesday, September 25\u00a0\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>AM: Cupping Regional Selects, Gran Galopes and Farm Select. PM: Farm visits.<\/p>\n Thursday, September 26\u00a0\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>AM: Cupping top 30 coffees. PM: Farm visits.<\/p>\n Friday, September 27\u00a0\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>AM: Cupping top 15 coffees. PM: Dinner with producers.<\/p>\n Saturday, September 28\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>AM: Live auction. PM: Closing dinner.<\/p>\n Sunday, September 29\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Group flight from PPN to BOG (Avianca flight AV4872 @ 2:32 pm), stay overnight at Aloft hotel.<\/p>\n Monday, September 30\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Departure from BOG.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Expenses” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Trip attendees will be responsible for:<\/b><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Booking\/cost of international flights\u00a0<\/b>to and from Colombia.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Booking\/cost of domestic flights\u00a0<\/b>between Bogot\u00e1 and Popay\u00e1n.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Cost of lodging:\u00a0<\/strong>Approximately $500 USD for the week<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Souvenirs and other incidentals<\/b>.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Cafe Imports will cover group meals and ground transport. Individuals may arrange private meals or transportation for themselves at their own expense.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Flights” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n International flights (approximately $800\u2013$1,000 USD)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The international arrival\/departure airport is\u00a0BOG \u2013\u00a0El Dorado International Airport\u00a0<\/strong>in Bogot\u00e1<\/p>\n Domestic flights (approximately $200 USD)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n There will be one round trip in-country flight between\u00a0BOG<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0PPN \u2013 Guillermo Le\u00f3n Valencia Airport\u00a0<\/strong>in Popay\u00e1n<\/p>\n Trip Attendees must book these exact in-country flights through\u00a0www.avianca.com<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Avianca flight AV4875\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Bogot\u00e1, El Dorado International (BOG) to Popay\u00e1n, Guillermo Le\u00f3n Valencia (PPN), Sep 24 at\u00a012:28pm.<\/p>\n Avianca flight AV4872\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Popay\u00e1n, Guillermo Le\u00f3n Valencia (PPN) to Bogot\u00e1, El Dorado International (BOG) Sep 29 at\u00a02:32pm.<\/p>\n \u2022 Trip attendees are responsible for booking their own international and domestic flights.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Lodging” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Aloft Bogot\u00e1 Airport hotel<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/b>Avenida Calle 26 #92 \u2013 32 Bogot\u00e1, Colombia \u2013 +57 1 742 7070<\/p>\n Hotel Dann Monasterio<\/a> \u2013 <\/b>Cl. 4 ##10-14, Popay\u00e1n, Cauca, Colombia\u00a0\u2013\u00a0+57 2 8242191<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Trip attendees will be responsible for booking the Aloft Bogot\u00e1 airport hotel, for the first (Sep 23) and last night (Sep 29).\u00a0The Cafe Imports team will arrange hotel accommodations for the rest of the trip, to be paid by attendees upon\u00a0check-in.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”RSVP” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Connect with Cafe Imports to RSVP.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n For more information and\/or to reserve your spot, <\/span><\/p>\n e-mail your sales representative<\/span><\/p>\n – or –<\/span><\/p>\n For Australia office contact, e-mail <\/span>australia@cafeimports.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n For Europe office contact, e-mail <\/span>europe@cafeimports.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n