Colombia — José Ignacio Cubillos, Finca La Praderita, Pink Bourbon (Washed)

Tastes Like — 💐 White Florals • 🍋 Lemon • 🍓 Strawberry

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DETAILS

• Producer: José Ignacio Cubillos
• Farm: Finca La Praderita
• Region: Huila, Colombia
• Varietal: Pink Bourbon
• Process: Washed (Cochada Fermentation)
• Altitude: 1,800 MASL
• Size: 250g

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INTRO

Produced by José Ignacio Cubillos at Finca La Praderita, this Pink Bourbon uses a unique cochada fermentation. Freshly de-pulped cherries are added daily to a communal tank, building complexity over several days. The result is a floral, balanced, and sparkling cup.

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THE PRODUCER

José Ignacio Cubillos operates Finca La Praderita in the heart of Huila, Colombia's most celebrated coffee-growing region. His innovative cochada fermentation technique involves adding freshly de-pulped coffee to an existing fermentation tank each day, creating layers of complexity as different batches interact and develop together.

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THE PROCESS

The Cochada Washed process at La Praderita involves:

• 🍒 Selective Harvest — Hand-picked at optimal ripeness
• 🔧 Depulping — De-pulped the same day as harvest
• 🧪 Cochada Fermentation — Freshly de-pulped cherries added daily to communal fermentation tank
• 💧 Washing — Thoroughly washed once fermentation is complete
• ☀️ Drying — Dried on raised beds

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THE CUP

A floral and clean profile. This Pink Bourbon is balanced and floral with a sparkling acidity. White florals, lemon, and strawberry throughout with a silky body and clean finish.

Flavour Notes

• 💐 White Florals
• 🍋 Lemon
• 🍓 Strawberry

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We recommend brewing with beans that are at least two weeks off roast. All beans are roasted to peak flavour at around 8–12 weeks. We have the option to either purchase standard beans (at least 2 weeks but no longer than 6 weeks off roast), or rested beans (at least 7 weeks off roast).