economy
diciembre 24, 2025
Este es el queso artesanal producido en una vereda de Guatavita que fue premiado en un concurso mundial en Suiza
El queso Extra Maduro de HolaAndes obtuvo la medalla de Oro. Foto: Cortesía
TL;DR
- HolaAndes, an artisanal cheese maker in Guatavita, Cundinamarca, won a Gold medal at the World Cheese Awards 2025 in Bern, Switzerland.
- The winning product was their Extra Maduro cheese, a Gouda recipe from 1847, matured for six months using milk from pasture-raised cows.
- This is HolaAndes' fourth international award, following previous medals in Norway and Wales.
- HolaAndes was founded in 2017 as an alliance with COLEGA, combining traditional European recipes with local Colombian ingredients.
- The company focuses on the gourmet market, primarily in Colombian restaurants, and maintains a strategy of exclusivity.
- HolaAndes aims for sustainable growth, focusing on product quality and customer experience, with plans to develop tourism experiences.
- The Colombian market for aged cheeses, alongside artisanal wines and beers, has seen sustained growth, with increased consumer interest.
- HolaAndes contributes to local employment, trains young women, ensures competitive milk prices, and fosters a culture of artisanal aged cheeses in Colombia.