Introduction to Colombia San Luis Estate | How is the Flavor of Anaerobic Honey Processed Pink Bourbon

FrontStreet Coffee · Introduction to Colombia's San Luis Estate

Omar Arango, owner of Colombia's San Luis Estate, has been growing coffee for over thirty years. He is dedicated to improving processing methods and quality in specialty coffee, learning more efficient harvesting and grading techniques, and making the best use of available resources to achieve optimal results.

Once harvested, coffee cherries from San Luis Estate are processed immediately. Omar Arango uses local mountain spring water for washing and sorting. After removing the skin and pulp, the beans are laid out on African raised beds for 24 hours of natural sun drying.

Notably, San Luis Estate is one of only two certified estates in Colombia producing the natural Pink Bourbon variety. Pink Bourbon is a natural hybrid of Red Bourbon and Yellow Bourbon, which makes it extremely rare. The Typica variety featured in this release is also uncommon in Colombia and offers exceptional flavor quality.

FrontStreet Coffee Colombia San Luis Estate Pink Bourbon Anaerobic Honey Process

Country: Colombia

Estate: San Luis Estate

Altitude: 1800M

Variety: Pink Bourbon

Flavor Notes

Primary notes: peach, cherry, aiyu jelly. Cupping profile: cherry, sweet peach, fructose.

Tasting Description

The dry aroma carries sweet peach-like flavors. During brewing, cherry notes continuously emerge. Upon entry, the acidity is bright, with hibiscus and kumquat's aromatic tang mixed with the fragrance of aiyu and lemon — reminiscent of eating spoonfuls of aiyu jelly. As the cup cools, subtle floral notes appear and the fructose sweetness gradually deepens, complemented by hints of lemon that make the coffee all the more complex.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

Colombia remains one of the most rewarding origins to explore, and Pink Bourbon is its most exciting variety right now. Beyond this anaerobic honey lot from San Luis Estate, FrontStreet Coffee's Colombia Pink Bourbon from the Frontera estate — a competition-winning lot grown at 1650-1800 meters and finished as a double anaerobic natural at medium-light roast — surrounds jasmine and citrus dry aromas with dense passion fruit, blueberry, grape, and apricot juiciness, a gentle spice note mid-palate, and a long cocoa finish. If you prefer the classic side of Colombia, the FrontStreet washed Huila, medium-dark roasted, offers black chocolate and nutty sweetness with moderate crema and a mellow body that works for pour over, French press, moka pot, and espresso alike. And for espresso drinkers, the FrontStreet Premium Blend pairs Brazil Cerrado's creamy nuttiness with Colombian dark chocolate depth — a golden, silky crema that loves milk.