Bolney & Adele Reinoso Pink Bourbon - Colombia

Don Bolney and Doña Adéleine's journey into specialty coffee began with a difficult decision. In 2011, the couple left their home in Tolima, where armed conflict had placed their family under considerable strain and risk, and exchanged their 13 hectare farm for a smaller seven hectare property in Pitalito, southern Huila.

Their new beginning brought its own challenges. The farm's original Caturra planting was devastated by coffee leaf rust in 2015, prompting Bolney to sell much of the land and replant with Castillo. Disappointed by the variety's yields and cup quality, the couple took a different approach by investing in exceptional Arabica cultivars with the potential to express the character of their land.

In a bold move, they sold four hectares of their remaining seven to finance the replanting of the other three with three distinctive varieties: Pink Bourbon, Geisha and Pacamara. Rather than pursuing volume, their focus is on cultivar diversity, terroir and meticulous processing to create coffees with individual character and stand apart quality. 

This Pink Bourbon is a vibrant expression of that philosophy. A rigorous, carefully controlled drying process preserves the coffee's clarity, allowing its distinctive character to shine. Expect intense aromas of nectarine and blackberry leaf, an expressive burst of fruit and a beautifully defined structure.

• Region: Pitalito
• Country: Colombia
• Elevation: 1,630 masl
• Variety: Pink Bourbon
• Process: Dried in Clean Parchment