Colombia Huila Pitalito El Bombo Organic

This delightful blend from farmers in the small community of El Bombo showcases some of the best the Huila region has to offer. The varietals included are Bourbon, Caturra, Colombia and even Gesha. The expert blending of these varietals creates a smooth, rich cup with balanced notes of dark chocolate, hops, lime and caramel.

Arrival Date: December 10th, 2021

Acidity & Brightness: Bright and moderately sweet

Balance & Finish: Balanced with a clean finish

Body & Texture: Full bodied with a smooth, rich texture

Flavors: Dark chocolate, hops, lime and caramel

Grade: Excelso, Grown at 1600-2100 masl

Processing: Fully Washed, dried inside solar dryers

Grower: 230 producers organized around Grupo Asociativo El Bombo (ASOBOMBO)

Region: El Bombo, Pitalito, Huila

Varieties: Bourbon, Caturra, Colombia, and Gesha

Roasting: We like this coffee best at a medium roast (Full City), though you'll get even more gentle acidity at a light-medium (City+). This coffee can handle going darker into Full City+ but you'll lose some subtle floral flavors and pick up some roasty, bittersweet chocolate notes.

Reminder! This coffee is raw, you must roast it before brewing!

Our Review: "This traceable community blend with a vibrant regional profile comes from an association called Grupo Asociativo El Bombo (ASOBOMBO), which has 230 members with small farms in the community of El Bombo in the municipality of Pitalito. Each producer has their own micro-mill where they carefully harvest cherries, depulp, ferment, wash and gently dry the parchment on raised beds. Imagine the harmony between these producers in farm management and post-harvest practices to achieve a clean and consistent blend. But also just enough differences from farm to farm to create a rich complexity of flavors. An export Company called Mastercol provides crucial logistical support for things like warehousing and milling coffee for export to the international market, which provides better income for everyone to reinvest in their farms and strengthen their families’ livelihoods." - Royal Coffee

We just finished off a rare pink bourbon from the Huila region and were so impressed, we went back for more! Huila has been producing some excellent coffees this season and this offering is no exception. It's a hand selected blend of 4 different Arabica varieties: Bourbon, Caturra, Colombia and even Gesha. The result is a regional showcase that is absolutely exceptional. It's rich, smooth and full yet bright and lively. The cup opens with crisp lime and hops, giving way to caramel and dark chocolate with a quick, clean finish. Darker roasts will favor the caramel and dark chocolate opening the door to more of a baker's chocolate twist. Lighter roasts amplify the lime and hops and finish with a sweetness more reminiscent of honey.