Alirio Ortega - Colombia

In the cup

We get a cotton candy sweetness paired with lemonade, white florals, and juicy nectarine. This coffee has a light body and a long sweet finish.

About The Producer

Alirio Muñoz Ortega and his wife, Anayibe, own the farm El Placer. Alirio and Anayibe work alongside many other community growers and local neighbouring farmers, making El Placer a staple spot in their community. As a collective, the coffee growing community in Bruselas is striving to eliminate any use of synthetic chemicals on their farms, moving towards a form of agriculture that is more sustainable and organic. The steps Alirio has taken towards more sustainable farming has increased the diversity of what coffee cherries are able to grow at El Placer.

Processing

The cherries are picked as ripe as possible and floated to eliminate any overripe or underripe outliers. The cherries are then left in plastic bags to begin an initial fermentation process for 36-40 hours. From there, the cherries are de-pulped and fermented for another 36-40 hours before they are washed. To ensure consistency, Alirio will take some of the cherries throughout their fermentation and place them in water to see if their mucilage washes off easily. From those results, he determines the best possible time to de-pulp them. The coffee is sun-dried for 15 days, and then dried under a shade cloth for another 10 days.

Variety

Pink Bourbon is a variety primarily grown in Huila, Colombia, and while newer, it has quickly grown in popularity for its bright, sweet, and aromatic profiles. It is now known to be an Ethiopian Landrace variety.

Transparency

We Paid

$15.95 USD/KG

Roasted Costs

$20.32 USD/KG