ABOUT ALBERTO & CARLOS LIZARAZO

This is a third-generation coffee farm. Alberto inherited it from his parents at the age of 40 and now runs it alongside his 25-year-old son. From harvesting to processing, every step is handled by this dedicated father-and-son team. The farm sits at incredible elevation and is planted with Pink Bourbon, Gesha, Chiroso, and Ombligón—an inspiring mix of varieties on a truly stunning piece of land.

ABOUT PINK BOURBON & GESHA

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.
Gesha was originally collected from coffee forests of Ethiopia in the 1930's. From there, it was sent to the Lyamungo Research Station in Tanzania, and then brought to Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE) in Central America in the 1953, where it was logged as accession T2722. It was distributed throughout Panama via CATIE in the 1960’s after its tolerance to coffee leaf rust was recognized. However, it was not widely planted because the plant's branches were brittle and not favored by farmers. Gesha came to prominence in 2005, when the Peterson family of Boquete, Panama, entered it into the Best of Panama competition and auction. It received exceptionally high marks and broke the then-record for green coffee auction prices, selling for over $20 per pound. Since then, the variety has become a resounding favorite of brewing and roasting competition winners and coffee enthusiasts alike.