Colombia, La Piragua, Striped Bourbon

Description

Producer Arley Vargas Cultivar Striped Bourbon Process Natural (Double Fermentation) Location Palestina, Huila, Colombia Altitude 1,600 - 1,800 masl Harvest 2026 Mitaca crop   Expect notes of Black Cherry, Melon, Cacao     We're delighted to release a new natural-processed coffee from La Piragua in Palestina, Huila, produced by Arley Vargas alongside his father Alexander. Grown between 1,600 and 1,800 masl on a 10-hectare farm where the family champions regenerative practices, this lot showcases Striped Bourbon, a striking variety distinguished by red cherries streaked with orange. Long believed to be a natural mutation of Red Bourbon, recent genetic testing has revealed something far more surprising: Striped Bourbon shares closer lineage with Gesha than with traditional Bourbon, helping explain the floral complexity and aromatic intensity that sets it apart in the cup. Picked at peak ripeness using Brix measurements, the coffee undergoes Arley's signature double fermentation: 72 hours oxidised, then 98 hours anaerobic in barrels with degassing valves, before slow-drying over 15 to 20 days. Intense yet refined, this lot has notes of black cherry, melon, and cacao.