Colombia
Rigoberto Chavarro

Washed process Pink Bourbon

Flavour: brown sugar, wine gum, candied stone fruit

Body: Acidity:

In the south of Colombia, in the department of Huila, we arrive in the municipality of Oporapa, where we meet Rigoberto at his farm, Dios te Dé—“God Will Provide.”

The farm was gifted to him by his father, Don Laureano, and represents both family legacy and deep-rooted tradition. Like many producers in the region, Rigoberto was born into coffee and has spent his entire life cultivating a lasting love for the cherry. Around seven years ago, inspired by the example of another producer, Rigoberto decided to transition into specialty coffee. This decision marked a turning point in his journey. Since then, he has participated in coffee workshops and, with the ongoing guidance of a PECA technician, has strengthened his technical knowledge, resolved production challenges, and significantly improved overall quality.

The impact of specialty coffee has been transformative. Over these years, Rigoberto’s income has increased, allowing him to build his home and expand the size of his farm. More importantly, it has improved the quality of life for his wife, his daughter, and himself. In addition to coffee, the farm also produces sugar cane and avocado trees, contributing to diversification and sustainability.

As a final message, Rigoberto invites you to continue enjoying his coffee, as your support motivates him to keep moving forward—and, perhaps one day, to visit and share a cup together at his farm.

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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
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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 Loring Kestrel S35 roaster
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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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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Our espresso brew guide (single origin)
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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: Rigoberto Chavarro
Farm/Coop: Finca Dios Te De
Country: Colombia
Region: Huila
Altitude: 1790m above sea level
Variety: Pink Bourbon
Process: washed
Harvested: February 2025
Importer Grade: AAA (Caravela)
Importer: Caravela
Body
Acidity
Tasting notes: Brown sugar, wine gum, candied stone fruit
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.