Colombia- La Piragua

Producer: Arley Vargas 
Farm: La Piragua
Variety: Striped Red Bourbon
Processing: Natural
Origin: Palestina, Huila, Colombia
Elevation : 1600-1800 masl
Farm Size: 10.0 hectares
Sourced From: Primavera Green Coffee
Tasting Notes : Grape, Blackberry, Pear
Bag Size: 250g/8.8oz

About the Coffee Variety: 

The Striped Red Bourbon, is a naturally occurring variant of the Bourbon that is popular in Latin America. This coffee variety is easy to distinguish due to its red color highlighted with orange stripes.

About Arley and the Coffee Processing:

Arley Vargas continues his family’s legacy at La Piragua, working alongside his father, Alexander Vargas. Sharing his father’s deep passion for exceptional coffee, he is equally committed to sustainability, integrating regenerative farming practices that protect both quality and the environment for future generations.

To ensure optimal flavor, Arley carefully monitors Brix levels, harvesting the coffee at peak ripeness. He employs a meticulous double fermentation process—first, a 72-hour oxidized fermentation, followed by a 98-hour anaerobic fermentation in barrels equipped with degassing valves. The coffee is then dried in sheds for 15 to 20 days, ensuring a consistently high-quality cup.

The Roast Profile and Roast Approach :

When we received this coffee, we roasted it four different ways. It tasted great in most of them except for one, where an extended roast time muted its best characteristics. For our final roast, we settled on a Maillard phase that is close to 4 minutes, which brought out the coffee’s acidity and fruitiness while balancing it with a pleasant sweetness. The result? A vibrant, fruit-forward cup that remains well-rounded and balanced.

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Orders will be fulfilled on 3/10/25. If you are local to the Bay Area you can choose to pick up your order at the CoRo Coffee Room for free. Just bring in your order confirmation email with you when you come and let one of the baristas know you are there to pick up an order from Lohner Coffee.

Thank you for exploring this coffee together with us!