Ricardo remains the only producer we work with in Algeciras, Huila. While we have purchased his Gesha in the past, this year we selected a Pink Bourbon separation. In the cup we find softer stone fruits, plum, hibiscus, and rosewater.
Pink Bourbon
Algeciras, Huila
1,950 masl
October, 2024
Hand-picked at peak ripeness. Floated to further remove defects and de-pulped on the day of harvest. Dry-fermented for 30 hours. Dried on raised beds.
ABOUT RICARDO SILVA
Ricardo Silva comes from Algeciras, a region in Huila that is entirely new to us. Discovering a previously untapped coffee-growing area is always exciting, serving as a reminder that there are still so many producers with extraordinary potential waiting to be found. We look forward to seeing more coffee from Algeciras in the future.
ABOUT PINK BOURBON
Pink Bourbon is a relatively new variety being grown primarily in and around Huila, Colombia. The variety has been identified genetically as an Ethiopian Landrace, but unfortunately, we cannot be any more specific as to its origins until there is a larger genetic database.
Pricing Details
Farm Gate (Local; PARCHMENT)
4.6MM COP/Carga
Farm Gate (USD; Green)
~$11.82/KG
FOB
$14.86/KG
FOT
$18.50/KG
The cost of getting a coffee from cherry to beverage varies enormously depending on its place of origin and the location of its consumption. The inclusion of price transparency is a starting point to inform broader conversation around the true costs of production and the sustainability of specialty coffee as a whole.