LOS CHORROS, BOURBON AJI, COLOMBIA- FILTER COFFEE

Finca Los Chorros comes from Colombia, Huila, from the Bruselas (Pitalito) area, grown at 1,760 meters above sea level. The coffee is the still relatively rare Bourbon Aji variety, processed washed. In the cup you'll find complex fruit, juicy apricot and tangerine, and the floral notes of hibiscus. Juicy, delicate and vibrant.

We've been waiting for this coffee at the roastery ever since last November when we visited Colombia. This Bourbon Aji stood out clearly as the best coffee of the trip at the cupping table, and we bought everything that was available (60 kilos). We also visited the farm itself, which was the most unforgettable farm we've ever been to. A 30-minute hike along narrow paths to reach a stunning place that you simply can't get to by car. The scenery was breathtaking, and the farm's owners Carmen and Efren welcomed us with open arms and told us all about what they do.

Finca Los Chorros is Carmen Elisa Sanjuan's farm, which she runs together with her husband Efren Albeiro Erazo, both third-generation coffee producers. Efren started working in coffee at a young age and, by 28, had transformed pastureland into a thriving farm. Carmen is the heart of the farm especially when it comes to developing the fermentation, which she approaches with precision and care. Their work reflects a genuine commitment to quality and sustainability.

Bourbon Aji is a curious variety, at home in Huila, Colombia, but with its roots in Ethiopia. It first drew attention at the Cup of Excellence competition in 2021, when genetic testing revealed a surprise: the variety is not of Bourbon descent at all, but belongs to the family of Ethiopian landraces. The name has stuck nonetheless, as the variety is just as distinctive as its name suggests. The name comes from the fact that the mucilage of the ripe cherry smells and tastes faintly of red chilli ("aji" being the Spanish word for chilli).