Prodigal Coffee - Finca Las Palmas - Anaerobic Washed Bourbon Aji | Colombia
Colombia — Abelardo Alvear Finca Las Palmas Bourbon Aji (Anaerobic Washed)
Tastes Like — 🫐 Elderberry • 🍇 Winey Berries • 🍓 Raspberry
DETAILS
- Producer: Abelardo Alvear
- Farm: Finca Las Palmas
- Region: Bruselas, Pitalito, Huila, Colombia
- Varietal: Bourbon Aji
- Process: Anaerobic Washed
- Altitude: 1,840 MASL
- Size: 250g
INTRO
When Stephen from The Coffee Quest offered Prodigal an early look at this then-unnamed coffee, he knew they'd fall in love. Naturally he was correct, and the sample leapt off the table. Big, ripe, zippy purple fruit flavours from across the spectrum — winey berries, jammy intensity, and laser-focused acidity. Some cups taste more like a washed, some taste more like a clean natural, but they're all explosively fruity.
THE PRODUCER
Abelardo Alvear has been into coffee his whole life. He first heard of an exotic variety with a distinctive chilli-like aromatic called Bourbon Aji in 2023 through some neighbours, and decided to grow it on his own farm. Originally named Finca Bombonal Montañoso, Abelardo decided to rename his farm after the palm trees that grew among the coffee trees.
Finca Las Palmas sits at 1,840 metres above sea level in Bruselas, Pitalito, Huila, and spans just two hectares — a small operation focused entirely on quality. This is a different farm than the Las Palmas Prodigal first offered almost three years ago.
THE PROCESS
The Anaerobic Washed process at Finca Las Palmas involves:
- 🍒 Selective Harvest — Cherries picked at optimal ripeness
- 🧪 First Anaerobic Fermentation — 30–38 hours in sealed bags, depending on climate conditions
- 🔧 Depulping — Cherries are depulped after initial fermentation
- 🧪 Second Anaerobic Fermentation — Approximately 80 hours in tanks
- 💧 Light Rinse — A gentle wash follows
- ☀️ Patio Drying — Dried on patios for approximately 21 days
This extended double-fermentation creates the explosively fruity, winey character that defines this exceptional lot.
THE CUP
An explosively fruity cup with big, ripe purple fruit flavours. Winey berries meet jammy intensity with laser-focused acidity. The cup can shift character — sometimes more washed, sometimes more like a clean natural — but always delivers that spectacular fruit bomb experience.
Flavour Notes
- 🫐 Elderberry
- 🍇 Winey Berries
- 🍓 Raspberry
Colombia — Abelardo Alvear Finca Las Palmas Bourbon Aji (Anaerobic Washed)
Tastes Like — 🫐 Elderberry • 🍇 Winey Berries • 🍓 Raspberry
DETAILS
- Producer: Abelardo Alvear
- Farm: Finca Las Palmas
- Region: Bruselas, Pitalito, Huila, Colombia
- Varietal: Bourbon Aji
- Process: Anaerobic Washed
- Altitude: 1,840 MASL
- Size: 250g
INTRO
When Stephen from The Coffee Quest offered Prodigal an early look at this then-unnamed coffee, he knew they'd fall in love. Naturally he was correct, and the sample leapt off the table. Big, ripe, zippy purple fruit flavours from across the spectrum — winey berries, jammy intensity, and laser-focused acidity. Some cups taste more like a washed, some taste more like a clean natural, but they're all explosively fruity.
THE PRODUCER
Abelardo Alvear has been into coffee his whole life. He first heard of an exotic variety with a distinctive chilli-like aromatic called Bourbon Aji in 2023 through some neighbours, and decided to grow it on his own farm. Originally named Finca Bombonal Montañoso, Abelardo decided to rename his farm after the palm trees that grew among the coffee trees.
Finca Las Palmas sits at 1,840 metres above sea level in Bruselas, Pitalito, Huila, and spans just two hectares — a small operation focused entirely on quality. This is a different farm than the Las Palmas Prodigal first offered almost three years ago.
THE PROCESS
The Anaerobic Washed process at Finca Las Palmas involves:
- 🍒 Selective Harvest — Cherries picked at optimal ripeness
- 🧪 First Anaerobic Fermentation — 30–38 hours in sealed bags, depending on climate conditions
- 🔧 Depulping — Cherries are depulped after initial fermentation
- 🧪 Second Anaerobic Fermentation — Approximately 80 hours in tanks
- 💧 Light Rinse — A gentle wash follows
- ☀️ Patio Drying — Dried on patios for approximately 21 days
This extended double-fermentation creates the explosively fruity, winey character that defines this exceptional lot.
THE CUP
An explosively fruity cup with big, ripe purple fruit flavours. Winey berries meet jammy intensity with laser-focused acidity. The cup can shift character — sometimes more washed, sometimes more like a clean natural — but always delivers that spectacular fruit bomb experience.
Flavour Notes
- 🫐 Elderberry
- 🍇 Winey Berries
- 🍓 Raspberry
Description
Colombia — Abelardo Alvear Finca Las Palmas Bourbon Aji (Anaerobic Washed)
Tastes Like — 🫐 Elderberry • 🍇 Winey Berries • 🍓 Raspberry
DETAILS
- Producer: Abelardo Alvear
- Farm: Finca Las Palmas
- Region: Bruselas, Pitalito, Huila, Colombia
- Varietal: Bourbon Aji
- Process: Anaerobic Washed
- Altitude: 1,840 MASL
- Size: 250g
INTRO
When Stephen from The Coffee Quest offered Prodigal an early look at this then-unnamed coffee, he knew they'd fall in love. Naturally he was correct, and the sample leapt off the table. Big, ripe, zippy purple fruit flavours from across the spectrum — winey berries, jammy intensity, and laser-focused acidity. Some cups taste more like a washed, some taste more like a clean natural, but they're all explosively fruity.
THE PRODUCER
Abelardo Alvear has been into coffee his whole life. He first heard of an exotic variety with a distinctive chilli-like aromatic called Bourbon Aji in 2023 through some neighbours, and decided to grow it on his own farm. Originally named Finca Bombonal Montañoso, Abelardo decided to rename his farm after the palm trees that grew among the coffee trees.
Finca Las Palmas sits at 1,840 metres above sea level in Bruselas, Pitalito, Huila, and spans just two hectares — a small operation focused entirely on quality. This is a different farm than the Las Palmas Prodigal first offered almost three years ago.
THE PROCESS
The Anaerobic Washed process at Finca Las Palmas involves:
- 🍒 Selective Harvest — Cherries picked at optimal ripeness
- 🧪 First Anaerobic Fermentation — 30–38 hours in sealed bags, depending on climate conditions
- 🔧 Depulping — Cherries are depulped after initial fermentation
- 🧪 Second Anaerobic Fermentation — Approximately 80 hours in tanks
- 💧 Light Rinse — A gentle wash follows
- ☀️ Patio Drying — Dried on patios for approximately 21 days
This extended double-fermentation creates the explosively fruity, winey character that defines this exceptional lot.
THE CUP
An explosively fruity cup with big, ripe purple fruit flavours. Winey berries meet jammy intensity with laser-focused acidity. The cup can shift character — sometimes more washed, sometimes more like a clean natural — but always delivers that spectacular fruit bomb experience.
Flavour Notes
- 🫐 Elderberry
- 🍇 Winey Berries
- 🍓 Raspberry
