From our friends at La Cabra:

An almost Kenyan-like note of fresh blackcurrant is backed up by notes of black tea and candied fruit.

Part of our La REB takeover.
A Pink Bourbon varietal grown by Lizardo Herrera in Huila, Colombia.

Technical Data

Producer	Lizardo Herrera
Region	Huila
Altitude	1630 masl
Varietal	Pink Bourbon
Process	Washed
Harvest	Feb ‘19

About the Coffee

This is the first time that Lizardo has been able to export speciality coffee, having had his lots rejected by several exporters in Huila over the past several years. Lizardo has been aiming at speciality coffee for some time, but also has a vision for the sustainability of his farm. He is also a certified beekeeper, and keeps several hives on the farm to produce honey for export. This program ensures a better level of sustainability at the farm almost by default, most widely used pesticides are harmful to bee populations, and the plants are of course kept well pollinated. Shade is also required for the bees, just like coffee. Many of the shade trees at Lizardo’s farm are over 50 years old, and were present at the farm when his grandfather purchased it. The normal practice is to clear the land to plant coffee, but Lizardo’s grandfather had the foresight to understand these trees value, both for biodiversity and shade. Lizardo’s father then took over the farm, and ran it while maintaining his business as a compost producer. He took on large amounts of organic agricultural waste from around Palestina, and created compost which he then sold on. Lizardo has distilled all of this experience into what he does on the farm today, using very minimal artificial inputs such as fertilisers and pesticides, and using his bee population and a high level of biodiversity to ensure healthy plants.

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