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Roast Level: Bright

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We traveled to Cauca, Colombia to participate in the Auction for Peace, where we secured one of our favorite coffees of the year: this Pink Bourbon from Aison Correa Gironza. Placing 9th out of more than 500 coffees, this honey-processed lot from a very limited harvest shines with jammy fruit notes and lively tangerine acidity.

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The details

Origin story

  • Country Colombia
  • Producer Aison Correa Gironza
  • Region Sucre, Mazamorras, Cauca
  • Processing Method Honey
  • Drying Method Raised Bed
In September 2025, we traveled to the remote Andean town of Bolívar, Cauca, where we participated in the Auction for Peace. Created to showcase the exceptional quality of coffee produced throughout Cauca, the auction was a true celebration of the beauty and diversity of a region long affected by conflict.

Only the finest cherries were selected and then honey processed, leaving a layer of the sticky-sweet fruit pulp intact as the coffee slowly dried. Concentrated jammy fruit notes and lively tangerine acidity create a striking impression in the cup, reflecting the care that helped it rise to the top ten among more than 500 lots submitted to the auction.
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How To Brew

We recommend starting with a 1:18 coffee-to-water ratio, which provides an excellent total extraction level and maximizes flavor pulled out of the ground coffee. For our single origin coffees we recommend a pour over method either on a Chemex, V60 or Kalita Wave on a 5 or 6 grind setting if you are ordering from Intelligentsiacoffee.com.

Recommended Method Pour Over

  1. 01.
    Boil Water 205 - 216 F
  2. 02.
    Weigh Coffee 1g of coffee per 18g of water
  3. 03.
    Drop In Filter Add filter to equipment
  4. 04.
    Grind Coffee Grind coffee and add to filter
  5. 05.
    Add Water Add water in stages
  6. 06.
    Remove Filter Enjoy your coffee!
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7oz of Colombia Aison Gironza Pink Bourbon
Colombia Aison Gironza Pink Bourbon