Finca Betania Washed Pink Bourbon by Linarco Rodríguez, Colombia

Highlights

“Finca Betania has grown coffee in Palestina, southern Huila, for more than sixty years; Linarco Rodríguez is the third generation. After the 2014 Colombian coffee crisis he moved deliberately toward specialty, investing in variety work - Pink Bourbon, Gesha, SL28 - and in processing. A 2019 washed Caturra and Tabi lot from the farm placed second at the Colombia Cup of Excellence with 92.18 points, and he shares know-how through Tierra Diversidad, a smallholder network in southern Huila. This Pink Bourbon is picked at peak ripeness, depulped, open-fermented for 48 hours, washed and dried over 25 days. Bergamot and mandarin lead into white peach, honey and a gentle oolong-tea finish.”