Colombia — Linarco Rodriguez Pink Bourbon

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
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Colombia — Linarco Rodriguez Pink BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. Pink Bourbon has become one of Colombia’s most sought-after varieties, prized for its clarity, floral aromatics and bright, structured acidityAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it.. The lot underwent an open fermentation for around 48 hours at approximately 15°C. Once fermentation is complete, the coffee is washedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. and transferred to covered dryers where it dries slowly for 25 days at temperatures between 18–22°C. After drying, the coffee is packed and left to stabilise for a further 12 days. The washed process keeps the cup clean and bright, letting the Pink Bourbon’s naturalNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge. sweetness and floral notes shine. Explore our full Linarco Rodriguez collection here