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Roast Level: Comforting

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Red Striped Bourbon is a naturally occurring field variant of Red Bourbon, first noticed when some cherries developed distinctive orange stripes along their red skins.

Cherry

Orange

Black Plum

The details

Origin story

  • Country Colombia
  • Producer Juan Martín
  • Region La Poblaseña
  • Elevation Range 2050 m
  • Processing Method Washed
  • Harvest November 2024 - December 2024
  • Direct Trade
Red Striped Bourbon is a naturally occurring field variant of Red Bourbon, first noticed when some cherries developed distinctive orange stripes along their red skins. Intrigued by this anomaly, a farmer began separating and tasting these cherries, discovering they offered a unique cup profile. Today, the variety is cultivated intentionally at Finca Juan Martín, an experimental farm located at 2,050 meters in the Sotará region of Cauca, Colombia that is operated by our partners at Banexport. This lot was selectively harvested at peak ripeness—measured at 20° Brix—then disinfected, sorted by size, and pulped. Fermentation took place in a stainless steel bioreactor, where naturally occurring yeasts metabolized sugars in a controlled environment to enhance the variety’s expressive flavors. After being washed three times, the coffee was dried in an innovative solar dryer designed to simulate the warm, dry conditions of East Africa. Heated air circulates through modular, three-tiered raised beds for 13 days, ensuring even drying and reducing moisture to a stable level, preserving both flavor and shelf life.
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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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12oz of Colombia Red Striped Bourbon
Colombia Red Striped Bourbon