Colombia La Cascajal - Filter

Colombia La Cascajal - Filter

First time working with Semilla and their coffees, this is a delicious, fresh and fruity pink bourbon coffee from Huila Colombia, looking forward to working more with Semilla and some of the other origins they work with! 

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• Producers + Mill:

At just 19 years old, Silvio Ordoñez is one of the youngest producers in Semilla’s network and one of the most promising. Four years ago, They planted Their first 1,500 coffee trees alongside their father Silvio, a seasoned grower who encouraged her to earn success through her own effort.

Today, Silvio manages their quarter-hectare plot with care and precision. 

This is Silvia’s second-ever international release, and we’re thrilled to support them as they begin what promises to be a long and meaningful journey in coffee.

About Semilla & Monkaaba

Silvio is an active member of Monkaaba, a grassroots initiative in San Agustín founded by Esnaider Ortega and a group of local growers. Monkaaba’s mission is to build a more equitable supply chain by empowering producers with knowledge, autonomy, and direct access to specialty markets.

Through weekly cuppings and skill-building, Silvia has learned to evaluate their own coffees, understand quality metrics, and connect with buyers who value their work. Semilla partners closely with Monkaaba to ensure that coffees like Silvio’s—produced with care and purpose are paid for fairly and given the recognition they deserve.

This kind of long-term, community-rooted work is at the heart of Semilla’s sourcing model and we’re honoured to be a small part of it.

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• Varieties:

Pink Bourbon - 

In the high altitude hills of Huila, Colombia, a new coffee variety came to life. Known as Pink Bourbon, this rare bean traces its origins to a serendipitous union between the Red and Yellow Bourbon varieties. Although more recently, this origin has been contested, it also owes its name to its appearance; a natural rosy hue that stands out amongst other coffee plants. Its unique colouring and distinctive profile were nurtured by the region’s fertile volcanic soil and ideal altitude - a perfect canvas for this vibrant coffee to flourish. Its ability to withstand the region's diverse microclimates and adapt to varying altitudes made it a very remarkable variety that was admired and loved by Huila’s farmers.

Pink Bourbon quickly became a favourite for speciality coffee suppliers, roasters and baristas around the world, standing as a shining example of nature’s brilliance and the artistry of coffee growing.

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• Process:

The Pink Bourbon is picked every three weeks, then processed using a double fermentation: 20 hours in cherry, followed by 70 hours in a sealed tile tank after depulping. It’s then dried slowly on a shaded rooftop elda dryer. The result is a beautifully clean, sweet, and expressive cup.

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• Region: Huila
• Producers: Silvio Ordonez 
• Importer: Semilla 
• Price (green ex Shipping): £p kg

• Variety: Pink Bourbon
• Process: Double fermentation washed
• Altitude: 1860masl
• Amount Bought: 140kg

• Tasting: Tropical, Complex, High Acidity, Fruity, High Sweetness
• Flavours like: Black Grape, raspberry jam, orange blossom