Curious Colombia Yessica Whole Bean

6oz / 170g Whole Bean
Notes: Peach, Lavender, Oolong Tea, Mouth Watering
Region: Huila, Pitalito
Producer: Yessica Parra, El Mirador, Diwan Coffee
Varietal: Aji Bourbon
Process: Washed
Elevation: 1750 m
 
From Curious:
 
"This is second coffee this year so far from this farm and we are delighted that we could secure a VERY small amount of it. It is a juicy washed bourbon aji from the producers Yessica and Diego Parra. This beautifully vibrant coffee stands out on filter brew methods and has great intensity. The bourbon ají varietal is becoming more and more popular in Colombia for its distinctive flavor profile, and this washed one from El Mirador showcases it wonderfully. The only sad thing is that we don't have much and really we want to keep it for ourselves. Grab a bag while you can.
 
After harvest, green and mid-ripe cherries are carefully sorted and separated. The selected cherries are then placed in bags inside tanks and left to oxidize for 24 hours. The coffee is depulped and transferred to closed tanks, where Brix levels are monitored throughout the fermentation. The process begins at 22° Brix and is finished at around 10° Brix, typically taking about 48 hours. The coffee is dried on sun-bed driers for 10 to 15 days until it reaches 11% moisture content.
 
Despite the name, the bourbon ají varietal is not a traditional bourbon varietal at all. Rather, the varietal is an adapted form of an Ethiopian landrace varietal that is grown primarily in Huila, Colombia. Ají means “chili pepper” in Spanish which is representative of the plant’s distinctive pepper-like aroma as the cherries are picked."