Colombia — Gerson Mora Villa Pastora Red Bourbon (Advanced Washed)

Tastes Like — 💜 Violet • 🍓 Raspberry Milkshake • 🍍 Tropical Fruits

DETAILS

• Producer: Gerson Mora
• Farm: Villa Pastora
• Region: Palestina, Huila, Colombia
• Varietal: Red Bourbon
• Process: Advanced Washed (60hr Thermal Oxidation + 92hr Dry Anaerobic Fermentation)
• Altitude: 1,680 MASL
• Score: 88 SCA
• Roast: Filter

INTRO

From Gerson Mora at Villa Pastora in Palestina — a Red Bourbon of extraordinary precision from a four-generation family farm with roots stretching back to its founder, Madame Pastora Anacona. A technically exceptional advanced washed process — 60 hours of thermal oxidation at 50°C, followed by 92 hours of dry anaerobic fermentation — produces a cup of remarkable floralness and indulgent complexity. In the cup: violet, raspberry milkshake, and tropical fruits.

THE PRODUCER

Villa Pastora is a family legacy in the truest sense. Founded by Madame Pastora Anacona, whose name the farm proudly bears, the estate has passed its passion for coffee farming through three and four generations of the family — today represented by Gerson Mora, who has led Villa Pastora's transformation into a dedicated specialty coffee enterprise since the 2000s. Located at 1,680 MASL in Palestina, Huila, the farm's volcanic soils, stable mountain microclimate, and cool temperatures provide the ideal foundation for Red Bourbon to develop the deep sweetness and aromatic complexity that Gerson's advanced processing then elevates to an extraordinary level.

Red Bourbon, one of the oldest and most culturally significant Arabica varieties in the world, is the genetic ancestor of many modern cultivars. Prized for its natural sweetness, balanced structure, and the refined fruit character it delivers at altitude, it responds with particular brilliance to the multi-stage advanced processing Gerson applies here — where the variety's inherent richness provides the clean, expressive base for a technically masterful fermentation programme.

THE PROCESS

The Advanced Washed process at Villa Pastora involves:

🌡️ 60-hour thermal oxidation — Cherries subjected to thermal oxidation at 50°C for 60 hours, a controlled heat-based phase that initiates and directs the development of complex aromatic compounds before fermentation begins 🔧 Depulping — Outer skin removed after the thermal oxidation phase 🔒 92-hour dry anaerobic fermentation — Depulped beans fermented dry in sealed, oxygen-free conditions for 92 hours — a long and precisely controlled phase that builds the violet florality and tropical fruit depth that define this lot 💧 Washing — Thoroughly washed after fermentation to remove all residue ☀️/🌬️ Solar or mechanical drying — Dried using solar or mechanical methods depending on climatic conditions, to optimal moisture content

The combination of thermal oxidation and extended dry anaerobic fermentation is the defining approach — by first applying a sustained heat phase to direct aromatic development before a long sealed fermentation, Gerson builds the extraordinary floral and indulgent fruit complexity that makes this Red Bourbon so distinctive, while the clean washed finish preserves the precision and definition that allow every note to emerge with clarity.

THE CUP

A richly aromatic and technically extraordinary advanced washed Red Bourbon from one of Palestina's most dedicated and generationally rooted family farms — violet florality, raspberry milkshake indulgence, and tropical fruit vibrancy in a complex, perfectly balanced cup. A family legacy expressed through a masterclass in fermentation precision.

Flavour Notes

💜 Violet 🍓 Raspberry Milkshake 🍍 Tropical Fruits