Cueva de los Llanos – Pink Bourbon Variety

The Andes Mountains split into three ranges in Nariño, Colombia, creating stunning landscapes situated at ideal elevations for coffee production. On a high ridge in the eastern range, members of the Agrounidos coffee association take advantage of their natural resources to produce some of the best coffees in the region. We work closely with the association every year to select the best lots for our menu. This small Pink Bourbon selection is the best of this harvest, offering distinct, vibrant acidity and notes of rose hips & pink lemonade.

Sourced from the Nariño region of Colombia, this lot of Cueva de los Llanos is produced by the Agrounidos coffee association. It features the Pink Bourbon varietal, a unique coffee cherry mutation often recognized for its distinct color and complex cup profile. When evaluating such specific cultivars, roasters like Counter Culture Coffee often highlight the delicate interplay between acidity and sweetness, which in this instance manifests as notes of rose hips and pink lemonade.

While individual lots vary, Pink Bourbon is frequently celebrated for its vibrant, fruit-forward characteristics that challenge traditional expectations of the Bourbon lineage. To better understand how these specific descriptors align with broader sensory categories, you can consult the flavor wheel. This coffee serves as a compelling example of the high-quality output emerging from the high-altitude landscapes of Nariño, showcasing the meticulous work of the Agrounidos association in processing this rare varietal.