UPDATE- 2026 – As I return to Colombia after 6 years, I have had a wonderful time exploring more fruits. I have gone out of my way to have better pictures and include more fruits from the Carribean coast to provide you with the ultimate guide to fruits and juices of Colombia. One of the best activities that I participated in my three week tour, was a fruit workshop in Periera.
In the heart of the coffee region, it was great to be lead by
My parents missed Colombia’s fresh fruits and juices. Whether a sweet guanábana or a bittersweet lulo, there are so many juices to savour. In this tropical country, there is a huge abundance of fruits from which one garners tropical juices, be they made with water or milk.
Making juices with milk instead of water may seem like a foreign concept to most but adding dairy creates a richer flavour which may surprise your palette. Drinking your vitamins is not uncommon in a vegan or vegetarian diet and Colombia has adopted “smoothie” variations for years. My aunts are now making juice with almond milk to avoid lactose. This worked just as well if not better!
The variety of fruits juices in Colombia is due to the biodiversity of the climate. There are three mountain ranges crisscrossing the country with cool mountain top and hot, humid valleys. This variance in temperature creates the perfect environment to grow fruits. Experience farming techniques lend itself to successful cultivation of mangos, curubas, moras, bananos and cherimoyas.
