Pink Bourbon Koji - Colombia {Koji Supernatural - OMNI}

Technical Sheet

Roaster: Sumo Coffee Roasters
Origin: Fresno, Tolima (Colombia)
Farm: El Vergel Estate
Producer: Elias & Shady Bayter
Altitude: 1460 masl
Varietal: Pink Bourbon
Process: Koji Supernatural
Profile: Floral · Blackberry · Green apple · Grape
Format: 250 g
Harvest: 2025
Roast: Omni

Pink Bourbon Koji is one of the most advanced expressions in today's specialty coffee.

Produced at El Vergel Estate by Elias and Shady Bayter, this lot represents years of research into fermentation and biotechnology applied to coffee. The use of the Koji process—pioneered in Colombia—marks a before and after in how aromatic profiles are developed.

Cultivated at 1,460 meters above sea sea level in Tolima, this coffee combines the elegance of Pink Bourbon with an experimental approach that amplifies complexity without losing clarity.

The result is a vibrant, sophisticated, and completely distinct coffee.

Process

Processed using Koji Supernatural, a highly innovative method:

Cultivation of Aspergillus Oryzae (Koji) on rice
Application of the culture onto cherries on African beds
Controlled aerobic fermentation (24–72h)
Two-phase drying: solar + mechanical (<38°C)
Stabilization in GrainPro for 20 days

This process allows for the development of unique aromatic layers and exceptional complexity.

Sensory summary

Floral
Blackberry
Green apple
Grape

Sumo Coffee Roasters' mission is to create a transparent and ethical coffee business that highlights and celebrates everyone involved, from the producers and farmers who pour their heart and sweat into the craft to the baristas who create the finished product, and everyone in between.

Our goal is to ensure direct trade and that we pay a fair price to the farmers.

By helping educate consumers about the farmers' craft, by telling the story behind the bean, and by doing our best to achieve perfection in our roast, Sumo's plan is to elevate the standards and experience for all involved in the industry, innovating the way forward for coffee.

Sumo Coffee Roasters was founded in summer 2020 by 2019 World Cup Tasters Champion Daniel Horbat and his partner, Alexandra.