José Salazar Bourbon Ají - Wet Process - 2023

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean

This 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. bourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. ají 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. selection exhibits inviting aromas of spiced berry jam, toffee, and citrus peel on the nose. A vibrant 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. of lime and grapefruit in the cup is accompanied by additional layers of strawberry and subtle tropical fruit as the coffee cools, with delicate floral and browning sugar notes akin to panela emerging in the finish.