Best For
Best Brewed As: V60 · Chemex · AeroPress · Kalita Wave / Specialty Espresso
You'll Like It If:
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You enjoy bright citrus-led coffee with tropical fruit rather than chocolate-heavy cups.
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You want a clean, washed Colombian profile built around pink grapefruit and mango.
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You prefer smooth body with bright, refreshing acidity.
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You want a coffee that works naturally in filter brewing but can also be explored as a brighter espresso.
Tasting Profile
Tasting Notes: Pink Grapefruit · Mango · Clean Sweetness
Body: Smooth & Balanced
Acidity: Bright & Citrusy
Sweetness: Clean, fruit-led sweetness
Finish: Refreshing, sweet and citrus-led with tropical-fruit detail
Coffee Details
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Field
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Value
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Origin
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Colombia
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Region
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Huila
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Variety
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Pink Bourbon
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Process
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Fully Washed
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Elevation
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1,500–2,000 MASL
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Why This Coffee Tastes This Way
This coffee has a narrow, useful identity: Huila, fully washed processing and a cup described with pink grapefruit, mango and clean sweetness. That makes it clearly different from the chocolate-led Colombia Supremo and the more process-driven Java, Golden Drops and Juicy Secret products.
Recommended Brewing
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V60: A strong starting point when you want pink-grapefruit brightness and mango sweetness to stay easy to separate.
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Chemex: Useful for a cleaner, lighter frame around the citrus and tropical-fruit profile.
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AeroPress / Kalita Wave: Flexible options for balancing sweetness, body and brightness.
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Espresso: Worth exploring when you want a brighter Colombian shot; dial in the recipe to the coffee rather than assuming one standard espresso setting.
1718 Brewing Tip: Start with whole beans and a familiar filter recipe, then adjust one variable at a time. This makes it easier to decide whether you want more sweetness, more citrus lift or more body.
Traceability & Sourcing
Colombia, Huila, 1,500–2,000 MASL and fully washed processing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Colombia Pink Bourbon taste like?
1718 describes this coffee with pink grapefruit, mango and clean sweetness, with a smooth body and bright citrus-led acidity.
Is Pink Bourbon automatically sweeter or better than other varieties?
No. Pink Bourbon is a variety identity; the final cup still depends on the specific lot, growing conditions, processing, roasting and brewing.
Is this coffee good for V60?
Yes. V60 is one of the strongest starting methods when you want the pink-grapefruit and mango profile to stay clear.
