Colombia-Jose Martinez

Jose Martinez produces some of the most highly sought after Pink Bourbon in southern Huila, and we have long desired to work with his coffee. His farm El Casino is situated in Palestina, one of the southern-most municipalities of Huila. This area is where it is supposed that Pink Bourbon was first discovered. This is our first season with an opportunity to bring in Jose's coffee, through our importing partners Osito. We hope to make El Casino a return to the menu every year!

We've spent a lot of time through various sourcing and tastings to understand Pink Bourbon's inherent qualities. The more we try it, the more we become convinced it is among our favorite varieties. Pink Bourbon, in many cases, offers an array of red fruit and florals - think strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, & hibiscus. Often most notable is the intensely vibrant acidity that pops in the cup, reminding us time and again of lemonade. Our most favorite iterations of Pink Bourbon have very minimal "process" flavors or funk in the cup, and El Casino is right up there with the best ones we try each year. Lastly, Pink Bourbon is often compared to Kenyan coffee, which may be why we have grown to appreciate it so much!

Process: Cherries are immediately depulped after harvest and seeds undergo a 30 hour dry fermentation, then are washed clean and dried on raised beds.