A Pink Bourbon by Luis Edgar Camacho, with the fermentation protocol emphasising sweet and ripe tropical fruit.
About
Coffee Expression The triple fermentation results in a clean yet full expression of Pink Bourbon, with the emphasis on the ripe tropical fruit character of the varietal, here reminiscent of mango and papaya.
Producer We have worked with Luis through our shared connection with LaREB for several years. Luis grows coffee near the town of Palestina in southern Huila, one of the most renowned growing regions in Colombia.
Whole Bean Coffee / Both for filter and espresso
Technical Data
Producer Luis Edgar Camacho
Region Huila
Altitude 1800 masl
Varietal Pink Bourbon
Process Washed
Harvest October 2025
Brewing Advice
Water is one of the most critical components of an excellent coffee experience. We recommend using mineral water of a soft Total Dissolved Solids count, ideally below 150 ppm.
Rested coffee During the resting process, harsh and astringent flavors, which can even be perceived as a ‘roast’ character, soften out, allowing a clearer and brighter expression of the coffee’s character to shine.
We recommend resting our coffees for at least 10 days after the roast date, and we often find excellent results, especially for particularly dense coffees, beyond 6 weeks.
Brewing Our straightforward approach to coffee carries over into brewing. We recommend our roasted coffee for all brew methods, regardless of whether it is immersion, percolation or espresso. We believe that there is one correct way to roast a single coffee, roasting lightly, in such a way as to release its innate qualities and showcase its quality. Learn more about different brewing techniques and specific brew guides here.
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Luis Edgar Camacho
Luis grows coffee near Palestina, in the Huila region. He has been working in coffee for many years, and has been part of the strong drive for quality and experimentation in Huila over the past 10 years. Luis has small plots of Geisha, Pink Bourbon, Caturra and Bourbon Fragrancia, and has experimented with processing over the past few years. Luis’ mother also has some larger plots where she grows Pink Bourbon and varietal Colombia, which Luis helps her to process and sell to larger exporting companies.
‘Bourbon’
Luis’ flagship coffees come from his own farm, and LaREB have been very impressed by his professionalism over the past few seasons. The portfolio of samples he delivers each year are carefully organised, with detailed processing information available. This collaboration has been fruitful, Luis and LaREB have been honing in on the profiles that work best, working towards a selection for each coming harvest. We have expanded our selection for this year, with several small lots from Luis that are new to the La Cabra selection. This is the stalwart Pink Bourbon that we’ve been buying for several years. The route Pink Bourbon took to Colombia is currently unknown, but recent genetic testing confirms Ethiopian heirloom status.
Washed Rosado
For this Pink Bourbon lot, ripe cherries are first fermented in open tanks for 24 hours, before being rinsed and fermented again in sealed tanks for 48 hours. The cherries are then de-pulped before a final fermentation in sealed tanks for 96 hours. Water is added to this final fermentation, slowing the temperature rise for a slow and controlled fermentation. After these three stages of fermentation, the parchment coffee is washed thoroughly and dried in solar driers over 20 to 25 days. This results in a clean yet full expression of Pink Bourbon, with the emphasis on the ripe tropical fruit character of the varietal, here reminiscent of mango and papaya.
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