Jhonathan Gasca Bourbon Ají • Washed

About This Coffee

This single-origin coffee is produced by Jhonatan Gasca, a second-generation producer from Pitalito, Huila, Colombia at the Zarza farm in the Bruselas region. The coffee is grown at 1500-1800 meters above sea level. The variety is Bourbon Ají, named for its pepper-like shape, with heritage likely traced to Ethiopian lineage. Ripe cherries undergo an initial 12-hour oxidation before being depulped and undergoing submerged fermentation at 28°C for 48 hours with mosto recirculation. The mosto, made from the coffee cherries' own juice, provides nutrients and enzymes for clarity and flavor saturation. The coffee is sun dried under canopy for 10-12 days.

Origin

Huila (Colombia) • Huila, Bruselas (Colombia) • Pitalito (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Roast Level

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Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica

Bourbon Aji

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HEX Coffee Roasters

Tanner Morita, Chandler Wrenn, and John Michael Cord founded HEX Coffee in 2015, beginning as an ambitious pop-up that challenged Charlotte's coffee landscape with nitro cold brew and coffee cocktails served alongside made-to-order waffles. These three visionaries understood that coffee culture needed more than just exceptional beans—it demanded an experience that bridged the gap between Charlotte's emerging beer scene and specialty coffee's potential. Their mission centers on "bringing bright, vibrant coffees" while building "relationally based supply chains built on mutual respect," ensuring each cup tells both the story of its origin and honors the growers behind it. HEX's roasting philosophy is unapologetically focused on "unashamedly bright coffees".

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