{"product_id":"september-coffee-co-jose-norbey-vargas-washed-pink-bourbon-colombia","title":"September Coffee Co. - José Norbey Vargas Washed Pink Bourbon | Colombia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColombia — José Norbey Vargas Finca La Hormiga Pink Bourbon (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🍇 White Grape • 🍋 Juicy Lime • 🍊 Sparkling Grapefruit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e José Norbey Vargas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finca La Hormiga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Santa María, Huila, Colombia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink Bourbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed (20hr Fermentation + 10–12 Day Marquesina Drying)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,800 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA first time working with José Norbey Vargas at Finca La Hormiga — and one September Coffee are very excited about. An expressive, juicy, and bright washed Pink Bourbon that is clean and sparkling from first sip to last. In the cup: white grapes, juicy limes, lemons, and a sparkling grapefruit-like acidity with a clean, refreshing finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJosé Norbey Vargas grew up learning coffee from his father — and nine years ago, the family began cultivating it together as a specialty-focused endeavour. Today, José works daily alongside his father and brother at Finca La Hormiga in Santa María, Huila, dividing tasks to manage production efficiently and producing incredibly expressive specialty lots from the 1,800 MASL growing conditions of one of Colombia's most celebrated coffee-growing regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePink Bourbon is a variety primarily grown in Huila, now confirmed as Ethiopian Landrace — belonging to the Core Ethiopia group alongside Gesha, Chiroso, Sidra, and Aji. Known for its bright, sweet, and aromatic profiles, it thrives in the cool highland conditions of Santa María, where slow cherry development and the volcanic soils of Huila's mountains build the clean citrus brightness and sparkling acidity that define this lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Washed process at Finca La Hormiga involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍒 Hand-picking — Ripe Pink Bourbon cherries selectively harvested 💧 Flotation \u0026amp; sorting — Floated and sorted after picking to remove defects 🔧 Depulping — Outer skin removed before fermentation 🧪 20-hour tank fermentation — Beans fermented for 20 hours in tanks 💧 Washing — Thoroughly washed after fermentation to remove all residue 🏚️ Marquesina drying — Dried in a marquesina (parabolic greenhouse dryer) for 10–12 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 20-hour fermentation and marquesina drying are the defining steps — the fermentation develops the clean citrus brightness and white grape sweetness that define this lot, while the marquesina's controlled greenhouse environment ensures slow, even drying that preserves the sparkling acidity and clean finish that make this Pink Bourbon so immediately distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bright, sparkling, and beautifully expressive washed Pink Bourbon from a new and exciting family farm in Santa María — white grape sweetness, juicy lime and lemon acidity, and a sparkling grapefruit finish in a clean, refreshing cup that announces José Norbey Vargas as a name well worth following.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍇 White Grape 🍋 Juicy Lime 🍊 Sparkling Grapefruit\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"September Coffee Co.","offers":[{"title":"250g \/ July 7th","offer_id":58267105591670,"sku":"SEPTEMBER-HORMIGA-JOSE-NORBEY-PINK-BOURBON-WASHED-FIL-250-JUL07","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/JoseVargas_a4548ab7-2e9a-4f90-8db6-b792e65ce577_3000x.jpg-2-cropped.jpg?v=1784033388","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/september-coffee-co-jose-norbey-vargas-washed-pink-bourbon-colombia","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}