Edinson Argote Pink Bourbon

"This coffee received an Honorable Mention, earning one of the highest scores in this year’s Global Coffee Award competition 2025."

Edinson Argote is a young and passionate coffee producer who is constantly working to raise the standard of coffee through experimental processing. He lost his mother at the age of three and was raised by his sister. At just eleven years old, he left home to gain real work experience and later joined the army at eighteen. After completing his service, he entered the world of specialty coffee at twenty, working at his cousin’s coffee buying station in Acevedo, Huila. It was there that his curiosity and passion for coffee truly began.

He started with sensory training and quickly grew his skills through hands-on experience and mentorship. Working with some of the most innovative farms in the Cauca region, Edinson became head of quality and processing control. Now he’s applying all that knowledge on his own farm, experimenting with new methods and processing techniques to push coffee quality even further.

At Quebraditas Coffee Farm, a project he runs with his family, Edinson cultivates rare and exotic varieties including Gesha, Bourbon Sidra, Ombligon, Eugenoides, Chiroso, and Laurina. His story is one of resilience, family, and a deep drive to elevate coffee through quality and innovation.

This Pink Bourbon was processed using a hybrid washed method. The coffee underwent a 24-hour anaerobic fermentation in food-grade plastic tanks before being dry pulped and washed with water at 45 °C. It then underwent a 62-hour yeast-guided fermentation at a controlled temperature of 25 °C, followed by drying on raised beds to stabilize moisture content. The result is a juicy, vibrant cup with a bright guava character, balanced aromatics, and a clean, refreshing finish.

Origin : Oporapa, Huila, Colombia

Producer/Farm : Edinson Argote, Quebraditas Coffee Farm

Process : Hybrid Washed

Roast Profile : Light

Varieties : Pink Bourbon 

Altitude : 1.700 m.a.s.l.

Tasting Notes : Mango, Guava, Cantaloupe

Size : 8oz. (227g)

Coffee beans roasted by Newbery Street Coffee Roasters in Greater Boston

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Coffee: 15g

Grind Size: Light

Brewer: OREA V4 Classic with Kalita Wave 185

Water: 92'C (Boston tap water with ZEROWATER: TDS 000)

Ending Time: ~1:50

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