Colombia, La Granada | Pink Bourbon

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia

Tasting notes

La Granada, in Acevedo, Huila, produces one of our favourite Pink BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. lots , cultivated by Don Gabriel Castaño Buendía. We’re thrilled to have it back, as it truky showcases the varietal at its best: gentle boozyFunky / lacticTasting language for deliberate fermentation flavor: yogurt-like tang (lactic), winey or boozy notes, overripe fruit. A feature in experimental lots, a defect in classic ones. notes, bright citrus, and sweet red-fruit clarity. Gabriel planted Pink Bourbon early in the region and spent many years refining it into the expressive, high-quality coffee it is today. Cherries are hand-selected, de-pulped, and fermented in bags for 100 hours, then dried for 60 hours. The careful process brings out a clean, layered cup with balanced 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. and a smooth, refined mouthfeelBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method.. La Granada is a coffee that’s approachable yet distinctive — a classic Pink Bourbon that’s easy to enjoy, but impossible to forget. We’re honoured to continue enjoying this coffee as Don Gabriel’s son carries forward his father’s legacy.