Huila Asobombo Alto del Obispo Washed

This coffee was produced by smallholder farmers in Alto del Obispo in San Agustin, Huila. Altitudes in the region are high, averaging around 1,700 to 1,800 meters above sea level. Farms are, on average, about 3 hectares. The farmers producing this lot are a part of Grupo Asociativo El Bombo Pitalito Inza, Asombombo for short. Asobombo was founded by Luis Alfredo Diaz to increase market access and attain fair, sustainable prices for their coffee. Today, their members across Huila, Caquetá, Cauca and Nariño are Organic certified and sell their coffees with Asobombo to garner higher prices for their hard work.

Farmers selectively handpick ripe, red cherry and process it on their farms. They pulp cherry on small hand crank pulpers and ferment it for about 30 to 34 hours. Following fermentation, they wash parchment in clean water and lay it to dry, typically in parabolic dryers. They rake parchment frequently to ensure even drying. It takes approximately 17 to 20 days. Pink Bourbon was previously thought to be a hybrid of Yellow and Red Bourbon varieties. The variety was first identified growing in and around Huila, Colombia. Recent research has found that Pink Bourbon is in fact not Bourbon at all. Pink Bourbon mostly likely comes from an Ethiopian landrace variety. Pink Bourbon has a stunningly high cup potential that wows coffee professionals and consumers alike. Its impressively high cup quality makes even more sense now that we understand Pink Bourbon is not simply a hybrid of two Bourbon varieties but traces to Ethiopian landraces. Its siblings include the highly-prized Geisha, which has consistently produced incredibly high cup scores. Pink Bourbon will continue to be a highly distinguished and valued variety. .

The Huila region is one of the most well-known coffee growing areas of Colombia. Along with Cauca and Nariño, Huila is one the three departments where the Colombian Massif is located. The Magdalena River, Colombia’s largest river, runs through the region, providing plenty of water for coffee farming and generating up to 86% of Colombia's GDP. The mountain range also features the fertile volcanic soil so typical to the Andean Mountains. Colombia has been producing and exporting coffee renowned for their full body, bright acidity and rich aftertaste, since the early 19th century. Colombia boasts a wide range of climates and geographic conditions that, in turn, produce their own unique flavors in coffee. This also means that harvest times can vary quite a bit. In fact, between all its different regions, Colombia produces fresh crop nearly all year round.