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Colombia El Faro Coffee Hub Pink Bourbon Washed 2025
El Faro Coffee Hub
“We believe in a future where every sip of coffee not only delights the senses but also supports the livelihoods of our farming communities.” Andres Rodriguez, El Faro Coffee Hub Founder
Nestled in the rolling hills of Colombia’s Huila region, El Faro Coffee Hub stands as a symbol of passion, sustainability, and community empowerment. Founded by Andres Rodriguez and spanning three generations, El Faro encompasses everything from production and processing to export. At the heart of their offerings is the rare pink bourbon variety, cultivated at high altitudes under the careful stewardship of local farmers who carry generations of expertise.
With a commitment to fair trade and sustainability, El Faro supports growers through training, renewable energy initiatives, and programs like Empowered Women, ensuring both exceptional coffee and a thriving farming community. This meticulously produced washed pink bourbon coffee reflects the dedication of Huila’s farmers and El Faro’s mission to elevate Colombian coffee while making a lasting social impact.
What is Pink Bourbon Coffee?
Although the pink bourbon coffee variety was initially thought to be a hybrid of red and yellow bourbon strains, further research has shown that pink bourbon may be an unrelated Ethiopian landrace variety. With a sibling like the renowned geisha varietal, it’s no surprise that pink bourbon also boasts an incredible cup profile potential, plus plant disease-resistant characteristics to boot.
Although further research is required to scientifically verify pink bourbon’s heritage, you can enjoy the delightful flavor profile that this lot offers. Look for notes of nectarine, pear, melon, and citrus with a tea-like finish.
Green Coffee from Colombia
Over half a million families dedicate their livelihoods to producing unroasted Colombia green coffee on small farms that dot the country’s volcanic mountain ranges. As the world’s third-largest producing country, the volume, quality, and variety that comes out of Colombia year-round is staggering.
According to the USDA, the overall production growth of 6.1 percent for the 2023/2024 harvest remains modest due to reduced coffee renovation areas in 2022, driven by high coffee prices, leading to lower productivity. Dry conditions also negatively impacted young coffee trees and lower-altitude plantations, increasing coffee borer infestations and the production of smaller, underdeveloped beans. Colombia currently has around 840,000 hectares of coffee farms, mostly smallholder-run, with two peak harvest periods: the main harvest from October to December and the secondary “mitaca” harvest from April to June, primarily in the central coffee region. Coffee from Colombia is never dull, and with 16 coffee-producing regions along three mountain ranges and two harvests each year, Colombia always has fresh coffee on hand. Read more in our Colombian Coffee Origin Report.
GEOGRAPHY:
Region Neiva, Huila
Altitude 1400-1500
PRODUCER:
El Faro Coffee Hub, Andres Rodriguez
VARIETY:
Pink Bourbon
PROCESSING:
Washed
HARVEST TIME:
October - December