This is our third season working with the coffees from Erick Bravo, and his Pink Bourbon continues to be one of our favorite expressions of the variety. In the cup we find a classic Pink Bourbon profile of bright citrus, ripe stone fruit, and berries.
Pink Bourbon
San Agustín, Huila
1,600 masl
July, 2023
Hand-picked at peak ripeness every three weeks. Floated to further remove defects. Held in cherry to ferment for 48 hours. Depulped. Dry fermented for an additional 36 hours. Washed. Dried on raised beds until moisture content reaches ~10.5%.
ABOUT ERICK BRAVO
Finca El Chaferote is 9 hectares (~22 acres) in total. 2.5 of those hectares are considered nature reserves on the banks of the Magdalena River—one of the most important rivers in Colombia, and one of the most beautiful rivers we have ever seen. Erik currently has 15,000 trees of Pink Bourbon, 1,000 trees of V. Colombia, 2,000 trees of Castillo, and 4,000 trees of Catimore. This lot is 100% Pink Bourbon, which is the variety that Erick is the most focused on for the highest quality.
ABOUT PINK BOURBON
Pink Bourbon is a relatively new variety being grown primarily in and around Huila, Colombia. The variety has been identified genetically as an Ethiopian Landrace, but unfortunately, we cannot be any more specific as to its origins until there is a larger genetic database.
Pricing Details
Farm Gate (Local; Green)
2.8MM COP/Carga
Farm Gate (USD; Green)
~$7.20/KG
FOB
$9.68/KG
FOT
$12.33/KG
The cost of getting a coffee from cherry to beverage varies enormously depending on its place of origin and the location of its consumption. The inclusion of price transparency is a starting point to inform broader conversation around the true costs of production and the sustainability of specialty coffee as a whole.