Sweet cocoa and nectarine with juicy green apple to finish. Delicious.

This unique micro-lot is composed entirely of the prized Pink Bourbon varietal. The origin of this exquisite varietal is unknown, however is speculated to have originally been a varietal mutation occurring at an elevation of 2100 MASL in San Adolfo, Huila. All we know is that the pink bourbon varietal results in a truly delightful cup of specialty coffee.

Luis Anibal Calderon's specialty coffee, grown at his Villa Betulia farm, (which Rumble roaster Alex, had the pleasure of visiting late last year) is a triumph of persistence and passion. His journey, from near-closure to a beacon of exotic coffee varietals (including this Pink Bourbon), is a testament to his commitment.

In 2011, Luis faced the possibility of losing his farm to foreclosure. His main source of income at the time was selling coffee on the C-market, where the commodity prices barely covered production costs and loan repayments for the land purchased to expand his farm. In search of a solution, Luis turned to his local Specialty Coffee Association. 

Although their offer to pay 15% above the C-price did not truly compensate for the extra efforts of producing specialty-grade coffee, it provided enough to sustain him and sparked his interest in this specialty sector of the coffee industry. Motivated, Luis planted 5,000 Geisha trees in 2012. After a long three-year wait for the trees to fruit, he became a firm believer in the specialty coffee sector.

In 2015, Luis set out on a mission to convert his entire farm to exotic coffee varieties. More than half a decade later, his farm, Finca Villa Betulia is a model for specialty coffee production in Acevedo, Huila. He now grows a range of exotic coffees including Red Gesha, Sidra, Wush Wush and Chilli Bourbon.

Luis selects only the ripest cherries to pick for this coffee. Keeping them in an oxygen-rich environment for a day, the cherries then undergo a closely-monitored washed process