Faver Ninco Pink Bourbon, February Harvest - Colombia

We’re happy to share a fresh round of Pink Bourbon from Faver Ninco and Finca Costa Rica, his farm in Central Huila. This selection comes from the February harvest, nominally the “mid” harvest, which consists of smaller pickings from the period in between main harvests. In many producing contexts, coffees from the mid harvest can be quieter in the cup than those from the main, but Faver’s coffee is an outlier. At around 2,000 masl, Finca Costa Rica sits at high elevation for the region, with cooler temperatures, more limited sunlight, and less regular rainfall — conditions that result in more sporadic flowering and, in turn, nearly year-round harvesting. While there is still a defined main harvest season, the cycles on Finca Costa Rica are overall less distinct. In the cup, we get a crisp profile with milder dark fruit acidity, sweet tropical flavors of mango and coconut, and a warming, malty finish.

This washed Pink Bourbon from Faver Ninco showcases the distinctive character of Colombia's Huila region, where the varietal thrives at elevation. Pink Bourbon, a natural mutation of the classic Bourbon family, is valued in specialty coffee for its potential to express bright, complex fruit-forward profiles. Tandem Coffee Roasters has developed this February harvest lot to highlight dark fruit acidity alongside tropical notes of mango and coconut, with a malty foundation that grounds the cup. The washed processing method emphasizes the fruit's clarity while allowing the varietal's inherent sweetness to emerge.