This coffee is a Bourbon Ají variety from Finca Las Palmas, located in Pitalito, Huila, Colombia, at an altitude of 1,840 meters. Managed by producer Abelardo Alvear, the coffee undergoes an intensive 120-hour double anaerobic washed process, involving an initial fermentation in cherries followed by a second fermentation after depulping. The resulting cup is balanced and explosive, featuring distinct flavor notes of peach rings, syrupy maraschino cherry, and a boozy quality reminiscent of piña colada.
Boxcar Coffee Roasters was founded in 2010 by husband and wife team Vajra and Cara Rich with the goal of building a world class roasting company in their hometown of Boulder, Colorado. The team of 50 roasts on modified vintage Probat drum roasters fitted with highly customised systems and state of the art software for precision control. Boxcar purchases coffee at prices three to four times above Fair Trade levels through direct relationships with growers, and organic beans make up 30 to 45 percent of their yearly purchasing. The business runs two retail café locations with integrated bakeries in Boulder alongside a full service wholesale programme serving accounts nationwide.
