What is Pink Bourbon and how does it differ from regular Bourbon?

Pink Bourbon is a varietal that produces cherries with a pink hue when ripe, rather than the deep red of standard Bourbon. It tends to offer more floral and stone-fruit notes, often with a silkier body and brighter acidity. The genetic lineage is still debated, but the cup profile is distinct enough that many roasters and drinkers seek it out specifically.

What brewing methods work best for this coffee?

Pour-over, AeroPress, and well-tuned drip brewers will let you taste the clarity and varietal character this coffee was grown to showcase. It performs well when you control water temperature and extraction time. Espresso is possible if you like bright, fruit-forward shots, but the coffee really shines in filter brewing.

How should I store this coffee after opening?

Keep it in an airtight container away from light, heat, and moisture. A cool, dark cupboard works well. Whole beans stay fresh longer than pre-ground, so grind just before brewing if you can. Use within two to four weeks of opening for the best expression of the coffee's character.

Is this coffee suitable for espresso?

It can work as espresso if you enjoy brighter, fruit-forward shots with pronounced acidity. Single-origin coffees like this one often show more complexity as espresso than blends do, but they can also be less forgiving to dial in. If you prefer chocolatey, heavy-bodied espresso, this may not be your first choice.

Colombia Benjamin Tunubala Pink Bourbon

The 3-second version

Pink Bourbon varietal from a three-hectare single-estate project
Grown at 1,850 meters on volcanic soils in Mesopotamia, Inzá
Third-generation family farm with focused varietal cultivation
Best for lighter roasts and manual brewing
Not a forgiving dark-roast daily driver
Varietal character may be subtle to new palates

Why it's on GiftsFeed

Single-estate Pink Bourbon from a third-generation Colombian grower

Most Colombian coffee sold in North America comes from regional cooperatives where dozens or hundreds of farms contribute to a single lot. That approach delivers consistency, but it blurs the signal. This is the opposite: one grower, one varietal, one three-hectare plot with a clear throughline from soil to cup. Pink Bourbon isn't as widely planted as the industry workhorses, and farms at this elevation with volcanic influence are the exception, not the rule. If you've been drinking single-origin coffee long enough to notice when a bag tastes like a place and not just a roast level, this is worth the extra attention it asks for.

Good gift when

People who brew manually and want to taste varietal differences
Single-origin drinkers seeking clarity over heavy body
Coffee enthusiasts curious about less-common Colombian varieties
Anyone rotating through small-batch roasters and specific farms

Skip it if You want a forgiving daily drinker or prefer darker roasts that smooth out origin character—this coffee is grown and selected to showcase terroir and varietal nuance, not to blend into the background.

Specs

Origin: Mesopotamia, Inzá, Colombia
Varietal: Pink Bourbon
Farm: La Aragona
Grower: Benjamin Tunubalá
Elevation: 1,850 meters
Farm size: 3 hectares

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The details

This coffee comes from La Aragona, a three-hectare farm in Colombia's Inzá region where Benjamin Tunubalá grows Pink Bourbon as part of a focused varietal project. The farm sits at 1,850 meters in Mesopotamia, an area known for volcanic soils that contribute to the clarity and layered character many single-origin enthusiasts seek.

Benjamin represents the third generation of his family to farm coffee here. His grandfather Pedro was among the first to establish coffee cultivation in the region, and that lineage shows in the care taken with varietal selection and processing. Pink Bourbon is less common than the typical Caturra or Castillo lots from Colombia, and its genetic makeup tends to produce a cup profile that stands apart—often showing floral notes, stone-fruit sweetness, and a silky body that rewards attention to brewing.

You're getting a coffee that carries the specificity of place: the elevation, the soil, and the grower's commitment to working with a single variety across a small plot. This is not a blended regional offering or a volume-production lot. It's a snapshot of what one farm, one varietal, and one family's accumulated knowledge can deliver when everything aligns.

Expect a coffee that performs well across brew methods but shows its best in preparations that highlight clarity—pour-over, AeroPress, or a well-dialed drip. The varietal character and the farm's altitude give you a coffee that doesn't need to hide behind dark roasts or heavy body. It's built for the kind of morning where you want to taste what you're drinking.

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Colombia Benjamin Tunubala Pink Bourbon

Volcanic terroir and high-elevation varietal focus at 1,850 meters in Mesopotamia, Inzá

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The 3-second version

Pink Bourbon varietal from a three-hectare single-estate project
Grown at 1,850 meters on volcanic soils in Mesopotamia, Inzá
Third-generation family farm with focused varietal cultivation
Best for lighter roasts and manual brewing
Not a forgiving dark-roast daily driver
Varietal character may be subtle to new palates

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What is Pink Bourbon and how does it differ from regular Bourbon?: Pink Bourbon is a varietal that produces cherries with a pink hue when ripe, rather than the deep red of standard Bourbon. It tends to offer more floral and stone-fruit notes, often with a silkier body and brighter acidity. The genetic lineage is still debated, but the cup profile is distinct enough that many roasters and drinkers seek it out specifically.
What brewing methods work best for this coffee?: Pour-over, AeroPress, and well-tuned drip brewers will let you taste the clarity and varietal character this coffee was grown to showcase. It performs well when you control water temperature and extraction time. Espresso is possible if you like bright, fruit-forward shots, but the coffee really shines in filter brewing.
How should I store this coffee after opening?: Keep it in an airtight container away from light, heat, and moisture. A cool, dark cupboard works well. Whole beans stay fresh longer than pre-ground, so grind just before brewing if you can. Use within two to four weeks of opening for the best expression of the coffee's character.
Is this coffee suitable for espresso?: It can work as espresso if you enjoy brighter, fruit-forward shots with pronounced acidity. Single-origin coffees like this one often show more complexity as espresso than blends do, but they can also be less forgiving to dial in. If you prefer chocolatey, heavy-bodied espresso, this may not be your first choice.