Colombia Linarco Rodriguez

Producer Linarco Rodriguez Ospina
Farm Finca Betania; El Silencio
Municipality Palestina
Department Huila

Sun Exposure Mixed Shade
Farm Size 32 hectares with 5 hectares dedicated to native forest
Altitude 1710 masl
Latitude 1.72295
Longitude -76.154115

Variety Bourbon Rosado
Process Natural
Fermentation Anaerobic; 72 hours dry
Drying 25 days on covered patios

Harvest Year Late 2024

Flavor Strawberries & Cream, Honey, Floral, Raspberry
Descriptors Syrupy, Juicy Acidity, Candy Sweetness

About This Coffee Bourbon Rosado (Pink Bourbon) coffees from Linarco are a stable on the Idle Hands menu – whether it’s a washed, honey, or natural lot, Linarco has mastered growing and processing this varietal. So much so that Linarco and his team hold an annual Pink Bourbon competition in Palestina for all the local farmers to see who has the best lots from the main harvest. It’s a community-oriented competition to help boost cup quality by sharing processing information, as well as gain recognition for local farms from the Palestina area who may not have external market connections. Last year’s winner scored 89 points – a testament to the quality of Bourbon Rosado coming out of Palestina!

Our last offering from Linarco was a honey Bourbon Rosado from the El Silencio plot; here we are honored to present a Natural Anaerobic version from the same coffee bushes. Ripe cherries are carried down to the back of Linarco’s house where they are floated and sorted before being sealed in 55 gallon drums for 72 hours. After fermentation, the cherries are spread out in the front of Linarco’s house on covered patios, where they are turned every few hours as they dry for 25 days. Once the cherries are dried, they are piled together under tarps for 12 days to stabilize the moisture before being moved to his warehouse for future export.