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La Piragua

Pink Bourbon. Huila. Natural! This lot is produced by Alexander Vargas at his farm La Piragua. You may recognise the name, if you've been checking the Cup of Excellence finalists for the past decade. This is a great example of high quality natural processing; sweet and rich but still juicy and clear. Expect a bold, ripe coffee with notes of orange, cherry, and milk chocolate.

Pink Bourbon
Natural
€17,00
€17,00
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Colombia
Colombia

La Piragua is a 10-hectare farm in Huila, Colombia, sitting at around 1,800 metres above sea level on mineral-rich black soils. The altitude helps keep temperatures down in Huila’s warm, tropical climate. Alongside Pink Bourbon, Alexander grows Caturra, Java, Geisha and Tabi. For this Natural lot, whole cherries are oxidised for 72 hours, then fermented anaerobically for 98 hours in sealed barrels with degassing valves, before drying in a solar drying shed for around 20 days.

Alexander Vargas established Finca La Piragua in 2009, developing the land into a farm with its own coffee-processing area, fermentation tanks and drying facilities. He has reached the Cup of Excellence finals four times, including a seventh-place finish with a washed Pink Bourbon. His son Arley is also involved in the family’s coffee-growing work, helping carry its legacy into the next generation.

Alexander focuses on the long-term sustainability of coffee production for his farm and the surrounding community. Alongside his wife Lydia and neighbouring farmers, he helped establish a small school for children in the local community in Huila, Colombia. He also grows dragon fruit alongside coffee, diversifying the farm’s production and reducing its reliance on coffee alone.