SEPTEMBER COFFEE COMPANY
SEPTEMBER - Alirio Ortega | Colombia - Washed - Pink Bourbon
SEPTEMBER - Alirio Ortega | Colombia - Washed - Pink Bourbon
Origin: Colombia
Tasting Notes: Lemonade, Citrus, White Florals
Process: Washed
Varieties: Pink Bourbon
Producer: Alirio Muñoz Ortega
Farm: El Placer
Region: Bruselas
Elevation: 1650 masl
Roast Profile: Light
Recommended Brew: Filter
Roast Date:
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This is our first time working with Alirio. This Pink Bourbon is delicate and floral with bright citric acidity and a long, sweet finish. In the cup we get lemonade, white florals and grapefruit.
About The Producer
Alirio Muñoz Ortega and his wife, Anayibe, own the farm El Placer. Alirio and Anayibe work alongside many other community growers and local neighbouring farmers, making El Placer a staple spot in their community. As a collective, the coffee growing community in Bruselas is striving to eliminate any use of synthetic chemicals on their farms, moving towards a form of agriculture that is more sustainable and organic. The steps Alirio has taken towards more sustainable farming has increased the diversity of what coffee cherries are able to grow at El Placer.
Processing
The cherries are picked as ripe as possible and floated to eliminate any overripe or underripe outliers. The cherries are then left in plastic bags to begin an initial fermentation process for 36-40 hours. From there, the cherries are de-pulped and fermented for another 36-40 hours before they are washed. To ensure consistency, Alirio will take some of the cherries throughout their fermentation and place them in water to see if their mucilage washes off easily. From those results, he determines the best possible time to de-pulp them. The coffee is sun-dried for 15 days, and then dried under a shade cloth for another 10 days.
Variety
Pink Bourbon is a variety primarily grown in Huila, Colombia, and while newer, it has quickly grown in popularity for its bright, sweet, and aromatic profiles. It is now known to be an Ethiopian Landrace variety.
