Arnaldo Guzman, Washed Pink Bourbon | Colombia
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Part of the Squall series, featuring rare and experimental coffees
Colombia — Arnaldo Guzman Finca La Alejandra Pink Bourbon (Washed)
Tastes Like — 🍋 Raspberry Lemonade • 🍑 Stone Fruit • 🌸 Floral
DETAILS
- Producer: Arnaldo Guzman
- Farm: Finca La Alejandra
- Region: Quebradon, San Agustín, Huila, Colombia
- Varietal: Pink Bourbon
- Process: Washed (72hr Dry + 72hr Wet Fermentation)
- Altitude: 1800 MASL
- Size: 200g
INTRO
This washed Pink Bourbon lot is loud, reminding us of our favourite expressions of Colombia Pink Bourbon. In the cup we taste mouthwatering raspberry lemonade, juicy stone fruits, and delicate florals. This coffee has a light body and a juicy, sweet finish.
THE PRODUCER
Arnaldo (Arnardo) Guzman is a highly-experienced coffee producer. This is his thirtieth year producing coffee in the township of Quebradon in San Agustín, Colombia. He primarily produces Pink Bourbon and Gesha trees and is in the process of renewing his Catimor plantation, working towards producing only speciality coffee. Arnaldo holds daily pre-harvest meetings with his pickers to ensure everyone knows the level of maturity they are looking for in the cherries.
THE PROCESS
The Washed process with extended fermentation at Finca La Alejandra involves:
- 🍒 Cherry Selection — Daily pre-harvest meetings ensure optimal ripeness
- 🛍️ Dry Fermentation — Whole cherries in plastic bags for 72 hours
- 🔧 De-Pulping — Cherries mechanically de-pulped after initial fermentation
- 💧 Wet Fermentation — Seeds fermented in plastic bags for another 72 hours
- 🚿 Rinsing — Seeds thoroughly rinsed after fermentation
- ☀️ Greenhouse Drying — 10–30 days on parabolic-style solar dryers
This careful processing creates clean, vibrant coffees with high florality and bright acidity.
THE CUP
Showcases the bright, sweet and aromatic profile Pink Bourbon is known for. Mouthwatering raspberry lemonade, juicy stone fruit, and delicate florals with a light body and a juicy, sweet finish.
Flavour Notes
- 🍋 Raspberry Lemonade
- 🍑 Stone Fruit
- 🌸 Floral
What is the roast recency?
September doesn't generally advertise a roast preference to Filter or Espresso, however, this is an exception and this particular bag is best enjoyed as espresso!
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, no longer than 12). For peak flavour, if you are looking to use immediately, we recommend purchasing the rested beans. If you are adding to your rotation of beans, we recommend purchasing the standard and allowing the beans to naturally rest and mature whilst you rotate through other beans.
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