About the farm
Altitude
1670 m
Size
10 H & 10 employees during harvest season
Varieties
Pink Bourbon, Chiroso, Geisha, Castillo, Caturra
Harvest Season
September - November
Marlon’s primary focus on the farm is to develop innovative coffee products that are not only high quality but also scalable, allowing more producers and roasters to benefit from them. With this Pink Bourbon Honey, his goal was to enhance the natural sweetness and fruity complexity of the coffee, creating a cup that is both approachable and distinctive.
The processing begins with a two-day fermentation, carefully monitored to bring out the coffee’s bright fruit notes without overwhelming its balance. After fermentation, the coffee is depulped and stored in closed tanks for an additional two days, allowing the sugars and flavors to fully develop. The result is a coffee with an extraordinary sweetness, complemented by juicy notes of strawberry, delicate hints of red rose, and a rich chocolatey body. The lingering aftertaste is smooth yet layered, offering a complex and memorable cup.
The Process
Score:
85.8
Caramel, orange, red florals, and cane sugar on the nose, with flavors of orange, dried fruit, caramel, and delicate florals. Medium body with bright, citrusy acidity and a long, lingering finish.
About the producer
For Marlon, coffee has always been the economic foundation of his family. At 17, he wasn’t sure what path to follow, so he enrolled in a barismo course at SENA. There, he gained knowledge in brewing, green coffee evaluation, and sensory analysis, and began to realize that his family’s farm could have a different future. From that point on, they started planting differentiated varieties such as Pink Bourbon, Geisha, and Chiroso. Now 21 years old, Marlon has been fully dedicated...
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