This is the first harvest of the new season from Wilson Alba, a producer who has redefined the quality threshold for Pink Bourbon in recent years. His coffees have consistently dominated local competitions and reshaped our expectations for the variety and region. In the cup we find wild berries, limeade, and wildflower honey.
Pink Bourbon
Las Mercedes, Palestina, Huila
1,600 masl
August, 2025
Hand-picked at peak ripeness. Floated. De-pulped. Dry-fermented for 24 hours. Dried on raised beds for 30 days until moisture content reaches 10.3%.
ABOUT WILSON ALBA
For the past 15 years, Wilson Alba has lived and worked alongside his brother Jose (whose coffee we have also purchased) on their farm, Sierra Morena. Spanning eight hectares (~20 acres), the farm is planted with two hectares of Pink Bourbon and the remainder in Tabi. Sierra Morena consistently produces some of the finest Pink Bourbon we taste from southern Huila, and it is an honor to roast and share their exceptional coffees.
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)
5MM COP/Carga
Farm Gate (USD; Green)
~$13.30/KG
FOB
$18.50/KG
DDP (INCL. 10% TARIFF)
$24.53/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.