Light roast. Limited release.

Vibrant, berry-driven, and beautifully structured — this Pink Bourbon from Jhoan Vergara in Acevedo, Huila showcases a fruit-forward profile built around sweetness, body, and clarity.

Marketed as Fruit Forward Berry Ensemble, this process lot is designed to highlight layered berry character while maintaining balance and a clean finish. The result is a lively, expressive cup that captures both the elegance of Pink Bourbon and the precision processing that defines Las Flores.

Producer: Jhoan Vergara – Finca Las Flores
Origin: Acevedo, Huila, Colombia
Variety: Pink Bourbon
Process: Thermal Shock • Natural • Precision Dried
Tasting Notes:
Roast Level: Light
Package Size: 8.8 oz (250 g)
Category: Reserve • Limited Release

Producer & Origin

This coffee comes from Acevedo, Huila, Colombia at 1,750 meters above sea level, where Jhoan Vergara continues to produce highly distinctive coffees through controlled, detail-driven processing. The combination of altitude, climate, and precise post-harvest work helps create a cup with intensity, structure, and clarity.

Processing

This lot begins with cherries harvested at optimal ripeness, with measured Brix levels of 22°–26°. Floaters are removed, and the cherries are washed with 5% alcohol to remove impurities and unwanted bacteria before processing continues.

A thermal shock quenching step is then applied by submerging the cherries in 50°C water for 5 minutes, followed by rinsing in 20°C water for 15 minutes. This rapid hot-and-cold treatment helps fix volatile compounds and preserve the coffee’s fruit-driven character.

Drying is carried out in a hermetically sealed stainless steel dehydrator. The coffee undergoes an initial 40-hour drying stage to bring humidity down to 25%, followed by a 30-hour rest, and then continued drying until it reaches 11.5% humidity. The coffee is then stabilized for 3 weeks before export.

About Pink Bourbon:

Pink Bourbon is a Colombian variety known for its distinctive pinkish cherries, floral potential, and refined cup quality. Though its exact lineage is not fully documented, it is believed to be connected to the Bourbon family and is valued for producing elegant, expressive coffees with layered sweetness and clarity.

About Fruit Forward Berry Ensemble

The producer describes this lot as a coffee that beautifully encapsulates a variety of berry flavors within a fruit-forward profile, while still maintaining harmony through sweetness, body, and a clean finish. That balance is what gives the coffee its “Berry Ensemble” identity.

Recommended Brew Guide (V60)

Dose: 25g medium grind
Water: 400g at 208°F
Ratio: 16:1
Pour: 100g → 100g → 100g → 100g
Total Brew Time: 3:30–4:00 (Grind coarser to speed up, finer to extend brew time.)