Diego Parra is an exceptional producer, and this is an exquisite expression of Pink Bourbon from southern Huila. In the cup we find dark fruit, Key lime, and pomegranate.
Pink Bourbon
Pitalito, Huila
1,700 masl
October 2025
Hand-picked at peak ripeness. Floated to further remove defects. Held in-cherry overnight. De-pulped. Dry-fermented for 36 hours. Washed. Dried on raised beds until moisture content reaches 10.5%.
Diego Parra has a beautiful 14-hectare (~35-acre) farm nestled in the mountains of southern Huila. This is our first year purchasing his coffee, and we have been deeply impressed by the level of care and attention to detail he brings to his work. This lot is sparkling clean and processed in a way that highlights the beauty of both variety and terroir.
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.
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.