Colombia Alexander Vargas Pink Bourbon
Washed lot with Floral, Grape, and Sugar Cane in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
Producer
Alexander Vargas’s lots are carried by 4 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 4 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.
Producer overview
Alexander Vargas operates in the Huila department of Colombia, cultivating coffee across an altitude band ranging from 1600 to 1800 meters. This geographic context provides the high-elevation environment necessary for the development of the farm's distinct cup profiles. The varietal landscape represented in the catalog centers on bourbon cultivars. Pink bourbon appears most frequently with two lots, alongside a single lot of red bourbon, reflecting a focused approach to traditional and specialty varietal selection on the farm. Processing methods span both traditional and contemporary techniques. The catalog records washed, natural, and anaerobic natural preparations, showing flexibility in post-harvest handling across the producer's harvested lots. The catalog footprint includes four different roasters carrying Alexander Vargas coffees, with four total lots indexed and one currently in stock. Harvest representations and roaster collaborations demonstrate steady distribution across specialty channels. Recent catalog entries feature specific lots highlighting this processing and varietal diversity. Examples include a washed pink bourbon roasted by Olympia Coffee Roasters, an anaerobic natural pink bourbon titled La Piragua roasted by The Barn Coffee Roasters, a natural red bourbon called La Piragua Striped Red Bourbon roasted by Man Versus Machine, and a natural process lot roasted by Friedhats. Overall, the catalog profile for Alexander Vargas is defined by a consistent focus on bourbon varieties paired with a versatile range of processing methods for roasters across the specialty market.
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Producer profile
Varietals
Processes
Altitude
1600–1800m
Washed lot with Floral, Grape, and Sugar Cane in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
Expect Lavender, Plum, and Dates from this natural lot.
Huila, CO · Natural
Pineapple, Strawberry Jam, and Intense on an anaerobic natural lot.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Related producers
Same country, shared varietals; other farmers whose lots Cherrybook has catalogued.