Colombia Luz Divia Fierro - Pink Bourbon

The sought-after Pink Bourbon varietal is renowned for its elegant, silky texture and sparkling sweetness. Passion fruit, white grape and tangerine notes shine in this cup, with a champagne-like body.

Coffee Details

Two of the finalists at World Barista Championships competed using pink bourbon coffees this year, and the mysterious allure has been building. Pink Bourbon first appeared in the Huila region of Colombia, and was originally thought to be a hybrid of yellow and red bourbon. Recent DNA testing has proven it's closer to an Ethiopia landrace varietal or Panamanian Geisha, which makes sense when you taste the flavor profile.

We were completely blown away when we first cupped this lot from the farm of Luz Divia Fierro. It was so delicate, sweet and sparkling we couldn't stop talking about it! Luz and her husband Elpidio grow coffee at their finca El Meson, in the municipality of Acevedo, Huila. They now have almost 50,000 pink bourbon trees on their estate, that includes a forest preserve.

 

Brew Recipes

Produced by Luz Divia Fierro in the Acevedo region of Huila, Colombia, this lot showcases the distinct character of the Pink Bourbon varietal. Pink Bourbon is a rare, naturally occurring hybrid that has gained significant attention among specialty producers for its ability to balance the sweetness of red bourbon with the complexity often associated with yellow varieties. When roasted by Case Coffee Roasters, this specific selection highlights vibrant, fruit-forward acidity, featuring notes of passion fruit, white grape, and tangerine.

While individual profiles vary based on processing and terroir, coffees from this region are frequently celebrated for their bright, clean cup profiles. To better understand the nuances of these specific fruit-forward descriptors, tasters can reference the flavor wheel to identify the underlying acids and sugars present in the cup. This offering serves as a compelling example of the meticulous cultivation practices currently defining the landscape of Colombian specialty coffee.