Pink Bourbon Variety Coffees

Pink bourbon is one of the most talked-about varieties in specialty coffee right now, and for good reason. The cherries ripen to a pink or orange hue instead of the typical red, and the cup profile leans toward sweetness and fruit-forward flavors that have made it a competition favorite.

The variety's origins are still debated. Some researchers think it's a natural mutation of traditional bourbon, others see Ethiopian heirloom genetics in its DNA. What's clear is that the best pink bourbon lots deliver a sweetness and floral complexity that's hard to find in other varieties.

Pink bourbon is demanding to grow. It requires careful attention to altitude, soil, and processing to reach its potential. The producers we work with have figured it out.

Paola and Carlos Trujillo's washed pink bourbon from Cauca, Colombia is the centerpiece of our pink bourbon selection. Arnulfo Leguizamo's washed lot from Huila includes pink bourbon alongside Tabi and Colombia varieties, giving you a sense of how the variety plays with others in a blend of closely related cultivars.