COLOMBIA - FINCA EXPERIMENTAL - YELLOW BOURBON - WASHED

This lot comes from Finca Experimental in Planadas, Tolima, a farm that thrives on experimentation and collaboration.
Erika Yaguara carefully cultivated the Yellow Bourbon cherries, balancing her time between teaching and managing the farm. Once harvested, the coffee was handed to Jorge Rojas, who oversaw the meticulous post-harvest processing. Jorge has worked in coffee since the age of 12 and has built a reputation for precision and innovation in fermentation and drying methods.

Together, Erika and Jorge combine care, knowledge, and curiosity, producing coffees that showcase Colombia’s diversity and the depth that dedicated craftsmanship can achieve.

This lot features the Yellow Bourbon variety, known for its natural sweetness, silky texture, and vibrant acidity. It underwent a 24-hour anaerobic washed process, 12 hours in cherry followed by 12 hours in mucilage. The coffee was then slow-dried for 21 days in a marquesina (covered dry house), allowing for a gradual and controlled drying process.

The result is a coffee that retains the clarity and brightness of a classic washed profile, while developing deeper sweetness and subtle floral complexity through carefully controlled fermentation.