Pink Bourbon - Bio Innovation Washed - La Palma & El Tucán

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia· Huila

Tasting notes

Character

• Experimental
  50
• Funky
  40
• Bright
  30
• Clean
  20

Tastes Like: Tangerine, Green Apple, Chamomile Origin: San Isidro, Palestina, Huila, Colombia VarietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process.: Pink BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. Producer: Hugo Berdugo Elevation: 1,616 masl Process: Bio-Innovation 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. Hugo Berdugo is a 49-year-old coffee producer from Palestina, Huila, where coffee runs deep in his family's roots. His 5-hectare farm, San Isidro , sits at 1,616 meters above sea level, where he grows exceptional Pink Bourbon. Berdugo is deeply committed to improving his practices—he has participated in training programs with SENA and earned Rainforest certification through a local association, where he also served as director and vice president. This lot underwent a meticulous bio-innovation washed process: cherries were fermented in anaerobicAnaerobic fermentationCherries or depulped seeds ferment in sealed, oxygen-free tanks. Produces intense, unusual flavors — cinnamon, bubblegum, boozy fruit — that divide opinion. conditions for 98 hours, then oxidized in aerobic multicage tanks for 34.5 hours. After washing, the coffee was mechanically dried for 18.5 hours, followed by an extended 820-hour patio drying phase, allowing for slow, even moisture release. The result is a cup that highlights the vibrant, complex profile of Pink Bourbon with layered 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., sweetness, and depth—a reflection of both Berdugo’s dedication and the innovative processing behind it.