Colombia
Anderson Imbachi

Buena Vista operates as a close-knit family business, with each member contributing in their own unique way. This pink bourbon from Anderson has notes of blood orange, strawberry and rhubarb

Washed process Pink Bourbon

Flavour: blood orange, strawberry, rhubarb

Body: Acidity:

Roast: omni (filter + espresso)

Nestled among the picturesque mountains near the municipality of San Agustin lies a renowned farm called Buena Vista. It is here that Anderson, driven by an unwavering passion for coffee that runs through his veins, dedicates himself to his craft. Coffee cultivation runs deep in his family, with his revered grandfather, Carlos Imbachi, along with his uncles and parents, all actively involved in the farm. Drawing inspiration from his grandfather’s illustrious reputation for producing high-quality coffee, Anderson aspires to achieve the same level of recognition worldwide.

Buena Vista operates as a close-knit family business, with each member contributing in their own unique way. Anderson’s grandmother and mother provide nourishing meals for the workers, his grandfather oversees the administration of the farm and manages the wet milling processes, while Anderson and his uncles lend their expertise to cherry picking, fertilization, weed control, and transporting the coffee to the purchasing station. Since 2018, Anderson has been actively involved in the coffee industry, passionately upholding the legacy of his family and his esteemed grandfather.

Anderson’s meticulous coffee production process begins with the careful manual selection of the ripest cherries, which are promptly delivered to the farm’s wet mill. On the same day, the cherries are pulped in the afternoon and allowed to ferment for 36 hours in traditional open-air tanks. After fermentation, the coffee undergoes a couple of washes before being spread out on covered patios or raised beds to dry. With regular rotations twice a day, the coffee gradually reaches its optimal moisture content over a period of approximately 12 days. Once the drying process is complete, the coffee is carefully stored and eventually transported to Caravela’s purchasing station in San Agustin.

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Ethical, traceable sourcing

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The transparency helps us talk confidently about the quality and background of our product, and it helps you know exactly what you’re buying.

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Our coffee philosophy
Our business approach

Fresh harvest coffee

We only source and roast coffee from each country’s latest harvest season (so the green coffee is never older than 1 year from the time of picking, processing and packing). This ensures the sensory qualities are always at their peak and unaffected by excessive ageing.

Roasted for espresso and filter (best enjoyed black)

Roast style: omni. Omni roasts are designed to brew and taste great both as espresso and filter. Our omni single origins generally sit on Agtron values in the ~70-60 value range. So, technically, they are somewhere in the lighter side of the medium spectrum.

Designed for espresso and filter brewing. Best enjoyed black.

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Our roasting style and approach

Best brewed within days 15-49 post-roast

The ‘fresh is best’ saying doesn’t apply to coffee (contrary to popular belief). Waiting before opening and brewing your bag of whole coffee beans helps develop peak flavour and acidity.

But heads up: if you buy pre-ground coffee, brew it as soon as possible.

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Our recommended brewing window

Try our custom brewing recipes

Our recipes and ratios are tailored to our coffee sourcing and roasting styles, bringing the best flavour and feel out of each coffee.

For pour over, immersion, and other filter brewing styles, check our brew guides.
For our espresso single origins, we recommend a coffee:yield ratio of 1:3:

Dose: 20g ground coffee
Yield: 60g espresso
Total brew time: ~24-28 seconds

This is just a starting point! We encourage you to experiment, taste, and adjust to find the recipe that you enjoy the most.

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Packaging and sustainability

Bags: ABA-certified home compostable (AS 5810-2010)
Labels: recyclable
Valves (only on +250g bags): general waste
Box and tape (online orders): recyclable

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Our packaging

Producer: Anderson Felipe Chito Imbachi
Farm/Coop: Finca Buena Vista
Country: Colombia
Region: Huila
Altitude: 1780m above sea level
Variety: Pink Bourbon
Process: washed
Harvested: May 2024
Importer: Caravela
Body
Acidity
Tasting notes: Blood orange, strawberry, rhubarb
Roast style: Omni (filter + espresso)

Variety

Pink Bourbon variety

Pink Bourbon is an Ethiopian Heirloom variety (or subvariety)—though, until very recently (~2023), it was thought to be a rare and spontaneous hybrid/mutation of Red and Yellow Bourbon.

The location

Coffee from Colombia

Colombia is one of the largest coffee producers in the world and benefits greatly from having one of the most unique and complex set of micro-climates of all coffee producing nations.

The Huila region of Colombia

This region boasts the perfect combination of high quality soil and geography and is quickly becoming one of the largest coffee producing regions in Colombia. One of the best regarded regions for high quality, fruit driven coffee.

Farm processes

Washed process

Machines are used to remove the flesh from the coffee cherry before being fermented in water, washed again, and finally sun dried. This process tends to result in more distinct, cleaner flavours.