Colombia Jorge Rajas Natural

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia· Tolima

Tasting notes

Character

• Bright
  80
• Clean
  45
• Funky
  20

Colombia Jorge Rajas – La Roca Estate Origin: Planadas, Tolima, Colombia Producer: Jorge Rajas Farm: La Roca Estate Elevation: 1850 meters above sea level Varietal: Red BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. Process: 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. Roast: Light CuppingCuppingThe standardized tasting ritual — coarse grounds steeped in hot water, crust broken, slurped from a spoon — used to score and compare coffees. Notes: Blackberry, Peach, Cherry and Lemon Zest. This remarkable coffee comes from fourth-generation producer Jorge Rajas, working just three hectares in the hills of Planadas, Tolima. At La Roca Estate, Jorge is part of a new wave of Colombian producers—honoring tradition while pushing quality forward through thoughtful, experimental processing. This lot is a Natural-processed Red Bourbon, showcasing both the richness of the varietal and Jorge’s precision in fermentation and drying. Known for his meticulous approach—from extended fermentation protocols to carefully controlled drying—Jorge consistently produces coffees with standout clarity and structure, earning recognition in Cup of ExcellenceCup of Excellence (COE)A national competition and auction that identifies a country's best lots each year; winning 'COE' lots command dramatic price premiums.® competitions. We lightly roasted this coffee to highlight it's natural notes. In the cup, this coffee is expressive and layered, with deep fruit character balanced by refined sweetness and a clean finish. It’s a dynamic profile that reflects both its high-elevation origin and the intention behind every step of its production. This is Colombian coffee at its most progressive—rooted in generations of expertise, and driven by innovation.