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Led by producer Ilde Burbano, the farm blends deep traditional knowledge with a progressive willingness to adopt new varieties and processing methods, resulting in a Pink Bourbon that is genuinely distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClean, bright grape and berry flavours alongside a lingering bergamot fragrance are unusual companions in an anaerobic washed coffee — and that rarity is exactly what makes this lot so exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEl Pilon has been part of the Burbano family for fifty years, rooted in the coffee-growing traditions of Palestina, Huila — one of Colombia's most celebrated producing regions. Ilde Burbano leads the farm today, maintaining that generational knowledge whilst progressively integrating new varieties and processing innovations with the support of export partners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePink Bourbon is one of the most prized and dynamic varietals coming out of Colombia, and El Pilon's approach to it — combining traditional farming expertise with carefully controlled anaerobic fermentation — showcases what is possible when heritage and innovation work together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anaerobic Washed process at El Pilon involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eSelective Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pink Bourbon cherries hand-picked at peak ripeness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔧 \u003cstrong\u003eDepulping\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries mechanically depulped before fermentation begins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧪 \u003cstrong\u003eAnaerobic Fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Depulped coffee fermented anaerobically for 24 hours in sealed tanks, allowing controlled development of fruit aromatics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eDouble Washing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Coffee washed twice to achieve a clean, precise finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eDrying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dried on raised beds for 10–25 days depending on conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe double wash after anaerobic fermentation is what gives this lot its distinctive character — the process-driven fruit intensity of the fermentation is preserved, but cleaned to a level of clarity that lets the Pink Bourbon varietal's inherent brightness shine through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRight away there's a beautifully juicy green grape note — tangy and well defined. As it cools, that brightness deepens into a more complex blackberry character that sometimes shifts toward cherry. All the while, a lingering fragrance of fresh bergamot carries through as the acidity softens. 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