FINCA LAS NUBES

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IN THE CUP: Passion Fruit, Peach & Rose Jam

When Claudia Samboni acquired Finca Las Nubes in 2020, her ambition was clear: to leave a lasting legacy within the coffee industry. This washed Pink Bourbon may well be the realisation of that vision. Situated near the small township of Aguas Negras, just outside the municipal capital of Pitalito, Las Nubes occupies a prime position for producing outstanding coffees — with breathtaking views to match.

Pink Bourbon is one of our favourite varieties here at the roastery. When it’s done right, the results are extraordinary, delivering vivid tropical fruit and floral complexity. Only recently rediscovered after growing wild for decades, the variety traces its origins back to Ethiopia. It’s believed to have arrived in South America during the 1960s, when governments, keen to expand coffee production, imported exotic Ethiopian varieties that were planted and later largely forgotten.

For this lot, Claudia employed a meticulous washed process with extended, controlled fermentation. Whole cherries are sealed in tanks for a 60-hour cherry fermentation before being pulped and returned to dry tanks for a further 140 hours. The coffee is then thoroughly washed to remove excess mucilage and dried slowly on raised African beds for 20–25 days, depending on the weather.

This is one of the most exceptional coffees we’ve encountered all year. In the cup, vibrant notes of passion fruit and peach are beautifully balanced by a rose-jam sweetness, creating a cup that is both expressive and elegant.

*Our coffee is freshly roasted each week and orders are dispatched on Tuesday and Thursday for orders received by 12pm the day before.