Juan Jiménez Pink Bourbon | Colombia

Colombia — Juan Jiménez El Porvenir Pink Bourbon (Washed)

Tastes Like — 🍋 Citrus • 🌸 Apple Blossom • 🍈 Lychee

DETAILS

• Producer: Juan Jiménez
• Farm: El Porvenir
• Region: Santa Barbara, Palestina, Huila, Colombia
• Varietal: Pink Bourbon
• Process: Washed
• Altitude: 1,700 MASL
• Harvest: February 2026
• Size: 250g

INTRO

A long-standing and consistently exceptional relationship — Juan Jiménez at El Porvenir in southern Huila, producing some of the finest Pink Bourbon in the region year after year. A consistent top-ten finisher at the Copa de Oro competition, Juan's lots are a benchmark for what this variety can achieve in the right hands. Bright, citrus-forward, and elegantly floral. In the cup: bright citrus, apple blossom, and lychee.

THE PRODUCER

Juan Jiménez is one of SEY's most trusted and enduring producer relationships in Huila — a farmer who consistently places in the top ten of the Copa de Oro competition, an event that connects roasters and buyers with producers who might otherwise remain difficult to reach through conventional market channels. His work at El Porvenir in Santa Barbara, Palestina has established him as one of southern Huila's most reliable sources of exceptional Pink Bourbon, and his multi-stage drying protocol reflects the level of care and precision that has kept him at the top of the competition rankings season after season.

Pink Bourbon is a relatively new variety grown primarily in Huila, genetically identified as Ethiopian Landrace — belonging to the same Core Ethiopia group as Gesha, Chiroso, Sidra, and Aji. Its precise genetic origins remain under investigation as the global database grows, but the vivid citrus brightness, floral complexity, and distinctive fruit character it consistently delivers at altitude in Huila are unmistakable.

THE PROCESS

The Washed process at El Porvenir involves:

🍒 Hand-picking — Cherries selectively harvested at peak ripeness 💧 Flotation — Floated to remove defects before processing ⏳ In-cherry hold — Whole cherries held overnight before de-pulping 🔧 De-pulping — Outer skin removed after the resting period 🧪 Dry fermentation — Fermented dry for 48 hours 🌬️ Mechanical drying — Dried for 24 hours in a mechanical dryer maintained at 20–30°C 🔒 Stabilisation — Sealed in GrainPro bags for one week to stabilise moisture distribution 🌬️ Finishing — Returned to the mechanical dryer until moisture content reaches 10%

The multi-stage drying and stabilisation protocol is the defining step — a 24-hour mechanical dry followed by a week of sealed stabilisation and a final mechanical finish ensures an exceptionally even and consistent moisture distribution throughout the lot, preserving the bright citrus clarity and delicate floral character of the Pink Bourbon while extending shelf life and stability.

THE CUP

A bright, clean, and elegantly expressive washed Pink Bourbon from one of southern Huila's most consistently excellent producers — vivid citrus brightness, delicate apple blossom florality, and a lychee sweetness that runs through a long, clean finish. A coffee that reflects years of trust, craft, and a deep understanding of what this variety can be.

Flavour Notes

🍋 Citrus 🌸 Apple Blossom 🍈 Lychee