Gildardo has won many regional competitions, including the inaugural Copa de Oro. He is a very sought-after producer, and this expressive Pink Bourbon cup exemplifies why: excellently articulated acidities, a complex finish, and strawberry preserves throughout.
Pink Bourbon
El Carmen, Paicol, Huila
2,000 masl
January, 2024
Hand-picked at peak ripeness. Floated to further remove defects. Fermented for 30 hours. De-pulped, then dry-fermented in parchment for an additional 48 hours. Washed. Dried on raised beds for 20-25 days.
ABOUT GILDARDO LOPEZ
Gildardo produces coffee with his wife, Yolanda, and their four children at the western edge of Huila, near the border with Cauca. Gildardo's coffee regularly dominates regional competitions, and this year is no different––taking first place in the Central Region of the Copa de Oro. This is our third year working with this coffee, and it continues to impress!
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; Parchment)
3MM COP/Carga
Farm Gate (USD; Green)
~$7.70/KG
FOB
$11.12/KG
FOT
$14.42/KG
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