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Colombia, Luis Anibal Calderón
Strawberry creams. passionfruit & rose florals
Grown by one of the worlds leading coffee producers. This rare varietal is dried naturally to enhance sweetness. All coffees go through some form of ferment from picking to processing. This particular lot was Aerobic fermented for 45 hours before drying.
150G
VARIETAL DETAILS — PINK BOURBON
With its reddish-pink cherry hue and exceptional cup quality, the Pink Bourbon variety has earned a reputation for being both visually striking and remarkably flavourful. While its exact origins remain unconfirmed, it is widely believed to have emerged as a natural mutation at 2,100 m.a.s.l. in the San Adolfo region of Huila, Colombia, around 1980. Its high-altitude birthplace has made Pink Bourbon a favourite among coffee farmers and roasters. Initially, Pink Bourbon was thought to be a mutation of the Red and Yellow Bourbon varieties. However, some researchers have challenged this theory, proposing instead that Pink Bourbon may trace its lineage to an Ethiopian landrace variety.
Pink Bourbon variety is adaptable to specific growing conditions. Pink Bourbon is a high- altitude coffee variety, thriving best at elevations between 1,700 to 2,100 m.a.s.l. This elevation range is crucial for developing the complex flavours and vibrant acidity that Pink Bourbon is known for.
Pink Bourbon trees are typicallymedium in height. This compact size makes them easier to manage and harvest compared to taller varieties.
Pink Bourbon is susceptible to certain coffee diseases, such as coffee leaf rust andcoffee berry disease. Farmers must implement careful disease management practices to protect their crops.
Pink Bourbon is known for its sweet, fruity, and floral notes, often accompanied by a vibrant acidity and a silky body.
Luis Aníbal Calderón
Luis is a 2nd generation coffee farmer and has been working in this field for over 40 years now. But it hasn't always been plane sailing for Luis.
Back in 2011, Luis was at serious risk of losing his farm to the bank. At that point, he was mainly selling his coffee on the C-market and the price he was receiving was barely enough to cover the cost of production, let alone repay the loan he had taken out to purchase land to extend the size of his coffee farm. It was at this point Luis approached his local town's Specialty Coffee Association. They were willing to pay 15% above the C-price, not enough to truly reward Luis for the extra effort required to produce specialty grade coffee but enough to sustain Luis and drive him to explore this avenue of the industry further. As a result, in 2012 he planted 5,000 Gesha trees and after waiting an arduous three years for the trees to bear fruit, Luis was converted.
In 2015, Luis decided to embark on the mission to convert his entire farm to exotic coffee varieties. Now, more than five years since that decision, Luis's farm Finca Villa Betulia is a beacon for specialty coffee production in Acevedo, Huila. On his farms you will find all sorts of exotic varieties including Red Gesha, Tabi, Red Bourbon, Yellow Bourbon, Java, Sidra, Striped Bourbon, Chilli Bourbon, Caturra, Typica, Maragogype, Pacamara, Marageisha, Pink Bourbon, Papayo, Caturron, Liberica, Variedad Colombia, Castillo, Red Leaf, Red Bourbon, Dwarf Gesha, Pink Gesha, Yellow Gesha, Wush Wush, Dwarf Yellow Bourbon, Mokka and Maracaturra.
Luis, along with the assistance of Cofinet, has worked to improve his processing methods for high-end micro-lots. He is now a master in many processing methods such as Extended Fermentation, Honeys and Naturals.
Strawberry creams. passionfruit & rose florals
Grown by one of the worlds leading coffee producers. This rare varietal is dried naturally to enhance sweetness. All coffees go through some form of ferment from picking to processing. This particular lot was Aerobic fermented for 45 hours before drying.
150G
VARIETAL DETAILS — PINK BOURBON
With its reddish-pink cherry hue and exceptional cup quality, the Pink Bourbon variety has earned a reputation for being both visually striking and remarkably flavourful. While its exact origins remain unconfirmed, it is widely believed to have emerged as a natural mutation at 2,100 m.a.s.l. in the San Adolfo region of Huila, Colombia, around 1980. Its high-altitude birthplace has made Pink Bourbon a favourite among coffee farmers and roasters. Initially, Pink Bourbon was thought to be a mutation of the Red and Yellow Bourbon varieties. However, some researchers have challenged this theory, proposing instead that Pink Bourbon may trace its lineage to an Ethiopian landrace variety.
Pink Bourbon variety is adaptable to specific growing conditions. Pink Bourbon is a high- altitude coffee variety, thriving best at elevations between 1,700 to 2,100 m.a.s.l. This elevation range is crucial for developing the complex flavours and vibrant acidity that Pink Bourbon is known for.
Pink Bourbon trees are typicallymedium in height. This compact size makes them easier to manage and harvest compared to taller varieties.
Pink Bourbon is susceptible to certain coffee diseases, such as coffee leaf rust andcoffee berry disease. Farmers must implement careful disease management practices to protect their crops.
Pink Bourbon is known for its sweet, fruity, and floral notes, often accompanied by a vibrant acidity and a silky body.
Luis Aníbal Calderón
Luis is a 2nd generation coffee farmer and has been working in this field for over 40 years now. But it hasn't always been plane sailing for Luis.
Back in 2011, Luis was at serious risk of losing his farm to the bank. At that point, he was mainly selling his coffee on the C-market and the price he was receiving was barely enough to cover the cost of production, let alone repay the loan he had taken out to purchase land to extend the size of his coffee farm. It was at this point Luis approached his local town's Specialty Coffee Association. They were willing to pay 15% above the C-price, not enough to truly reward Luis for the extra effort required to produce specialty grade coffee but enough to sustain Luis and drive him to explore this avenue of the industry further. As a result, in 2012 he planted 5,000 Gesha trees and after waiting an arduous three years for the trees to bear fruit, Luis was converted.
In 2015, Luis decided to embark on the mission to convert his entire farm to exotic coffee varieties. Now, more than five years since that decision, Luis's farm Finca Villa Betulia is a beacon for specialty coffee production in Acevedo, Huila. On his farms you will find all sorts of exotic varieties including Red Gesha, Tabi, Red Bourbon, Yellow Bourbon, Java, Sidra, Striped Bourbon, Chilli Bourbon, Caturra, Typica, Maragogype, Pacamara, Marageisha, Pink Bourbon, Papayo, Caturron, Liberica, Variedad Colombia, Castillo, Red Leaf, Red Bourbon, Dwarf Gesha, Pink Gesha, Yellow Gesha, Wush Wush, Dwarf Yellow Bourbon, Mokka and Maracaturra.
Luis, along with the assistance of Cofinet, has worked to improve his processing methods for high-end micro-lots. He is now a master in many processing methods such as Extended Fermentation, Honeys and Naturals.