SANTA MONICA - COLOMBIA

MODERN - SANTA MONICA
PINK BOURBON | FULLY WASHED

RIPE ACIDITY, RICH SWEETNESS, FULL MOUTHFEEL

CUPPING NOTES: Blackberries, Purple Plums, Blueberry Tea
VARIETAL: Pink Bourbon
ORIGIN: Quindio, Colombia
PRODUCER: Jairo Arcilla
HARVEST: May 2024
PROCESSING: 30 Hours Whole Cherry Wet Fermentation, Pulped & Dried on Raised Beds
WEIGHT: 200g

RECOMMENDED FOR: Filter & Espresso

We’re thrilled to be showcasing another coffee by Jairo Arcila from Santa Monica, one of his many farms in Quindio, Colombia. Pink bourbon is widely known to have Ethiopian landrace roots, typically accompanied by a floral and fruity complex cup profile. 

Despite being renowned for his innovative processing, this month we opted for a fully washed coffee instead, to highlight the distinctive characteristics of a pink bourbon. Coffee cherries are floated and hand-sorted post harvest, followed by a 30-hour underwater fermentation before being pulped and dried. Wet fermentation breaks down the mucilage, resulting in a cleaner and brighter cup.

Our iteration of this coffee illustrates a deep ripe acidity, paired with sweet purple plums atop a full mouthfeel, reminiscent of a rich blueberry tea. We’re excited to be featuring yet another pink bourbon and hope you enjoy it as much as we do!