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Colombia - Finca Bet-El Semi-washed
Origin: Cauca, Colombia
Farm: Finca Bet-El
Producer: César Lasso
Variety: Pink Bourbon
Altitude: 1600 masl
Process: Semi-Washed Double Fermentation
Harvest: 2025
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The story
This Pink Bourbon semi-washed from Finca Bet-El is part of our seasonal range, and one that carries a special place in Boo’s history. It was the very first coffee we offered when we launched, and it’s the one that made us fall in love with César Lasso’s work. Last year it quickly became a fan favorite, and we are thrilled to welcome it back for another harvest.
Our relationship with César goes beyond the beans: we had the chance to host him at the Brussels Coffee Show last year, where we committed to this crop together. For us, this coffee is more than just delicious, it represents our commitment to direct trade and long-term collaboration with producers we admire.
The process
This lot comes from San Bernardo del Viento, grown at 1600 masl in Cauca. Finca Bet-El was established in 2017 with 3,200 trees, planted with seeds gifted by renowned producer Diego Samuel Bermúdez of Paraíso Farm.
The coffee undergoes a meticulous semi-washed double fermentation process:
- Selective handpicking of ripe cherries every 7–15 days depending on the season
- Initial floating and hand sorting to remove defects
- First fermentation: 48 hours in cherry with lactic inoculum (anaerobic, degassing valve)
- Pulping of the cherries
- Second fermentation: 36 hours in tank with water and leachate from Geisha Natural fermentation
- Pre-drying in solar dryer for 6–24 hours depending on weather
- Final convection drying with max. 39°C temperature control
The cup
A light and delicate cup that beautifully highlights the elegance of Pink Bourbon. Expect strawberry sorbet, lemonade, and redcurrant, supported by a silky body and a clean, citric acidity.
The aftertaste is sweet and lingering, with delicate berries. Versatile and expressive, this coffee shines both as espresso and as filter.