Orange Bourbon Natural

This complex coffee opens with aromas of marzipan, apricot, and strawberry, with notes of chocolate-covered strawberry and dried apricot carrying over into the brewed cup. Yellow apple sweetness and strawberry acidity make way for a structured finish of pecan cookie and green tea.

Details

Producer: Nando Diaz Farm: Finca Santa Ana Region: Santa Rosa Department Altitude: 1,650-1,800 MASL Varietal: Orange Bourbon Process: Natural Roast: Light Notes: Chocolate-Covered Strawberry, Marzipan, Green Tea

The Story

Since 2015, when our sister company Bird Rock Coffee Roasters shared an investment with Nando Diaz to source and plant new seed stock, he has experimented with a number of high-quality varietals like Gesha, Mokka, and SL28 in a special garden on the farm, while also exploring new processing methods. This Orange Bourbon nanolot is the result of a combination of anaerobic fermentation and traditional natural drying techniques.

Direct Trade

Fernando Diaz is a longtime Direct Trade partner of our sister company, Bird Rock Coffee Roasters. Finca Santa Ana has had multiple Cup of Excellence appearances, including #4 in 2010 and #16 in 2015. The carefully supervised quality control at the farm is evident in the cup.

Finca Santa Ana has partnered with local organizations to invest in the community of Pueblo Nuevo de Viñas, including improving the fiscal infrastructure of the pre-school, elementary school, and the county health center building and maternity room. The farm also provides a "coffee Kindergarten" during harvest season—a certified day care dedicated to the children of the temporary employees on the farm.

Produced by Nando Diaz in the Santa Rosa Department, this Orange Bourbon Natural represents a distinct expression of its specific varietal. The Orange Bourbon cultivar is a rare mutation of the classic Bourbon plant, often sought after for its unique balance of sweetness and acidity. By utilizing the natural processing method, the coffee cherry is dried intact around the bean, a technique that frequently imparts a heavier body and intensified fruit characteristics to the final cup.

Roasted by /shop/roasters/pt-s-coffee-roasting, this lot is characterized by notes of chocolate-covered strawberry, marzipan, and green tea. These flavors offer a complex profile that bridges the gap between rich, confectionary sweetness and delicate, herbal undertones. To better understand how these specific descriptors align with broader sensory categories, tasters may find it helpful to reference the flavor wheel when evaluating the nuances of this harvest.