About This Coffee
Edinson Argote is a passionate young coffee producer whose journey into specialty coffee is both inspiring and deeply rooted in resilience. Orphaned at the age of three and raised by his sister, Edinson left home at 11 to work and support himself. At 18, he joined the army, completing 18 months of service.
Afterward, his introduction to coffee came through his cousin’s buying station in Acevedo-Huila, where he loaded and unloaded coffee. It was here that his curiosity about cupping and sensory analysis sparked. He began taking courses to sharpen his skills and dove headfirst into the world of specialty coffee.
Edinson went on to work at some of Colombia’s most innovative farms, including the renowned Granja Paraiso 92, where he eventually became head of quality and processing. Driven by a dream to create something of his own, he and his partner purchased land and founded La Quebradita. Today, the farm is home to a variety of exotic cultivars like Gesha, Bourbon Sidra, Ombligon, Eugenoides, Chiroso, Laurina—and the star of this release, Yellow Bourbon.
Yellow Bourbon, a natural mutation of Red Bourbon first discovered in Brazil in the 1930s, is known for its golden-yellow cherries and delicate, complex flavor profile. Edinson’s version is processed using what he calls an Advanced Natural method. This involves a 72-hour natural fermentation, followed by partial drying for 12 days. When the cherries reach 20% humidity, they’re rehydrated and introduced to a selected beer or wine yeast, fermented in small tanks (just 80–100 kg each), and then dried naturally on raised beds.
The result? A clean, elegant cup with restrained fruit notes and refined sweetness. Instead of bold and funky, this coffee is soft and articulate as it cools—showing off flavors that remind us of Peach Ring candy like sweetness, Pomelo citrus acidity, and a persistent Jasmine florality, with a gentle Vanilla aromatic tying it all together.
We roasted this coffee hot and fast up front, with minimal development time, to highlight its nuanced character. It’s a beautiful example of thoughtful processing and a producer in full stride. We hope you enjoy this coffee as much as we do.
