Zarza Pink Bourbon - Colombia {Anaerobic Natural Thermal Shock}

Technical Data

Roaster: KB Coffee Roasters
Origin: Acevedo, Huila (Colombia)
Farm: Monteblanco
Producer: Rodrigo Sánchez Valencia
Altitude: 1730 masl
Varietal: Caturra (Purple Caturra)
Process: Co-Fermented Natural (Mango)
Profile: Mango · Pineapple · Coconut · Floral
Format: 250 g
Grind: Whole bean only
Roast: Filter

Zarza Bourbon Rose is a new-generation coffee with competition-grade DNA.

Produced by Jhonatan Gasca in Bruselas (Huila), this lot combines family tradition with advanced technical execution, positioning Zarza as one of the most promising projects from the region.

The farm, integrated into a biodiverse ecosystem that includes beekeeping, reflects a modern approach where quality, sustainability, and innovation go hand in hand.

The result is a vibrant, sweet coffee with an intense aromatic expression that places it among the most striking profiles in the catalog.

Process

Processed using anaerobic natural with thermal shock, this coffee follows a high-level technical protocol:

Selective picking of ripe cherries
Controlled oxidation (~24h)
Fermentation with yeasts in sealed tanks
Development of aromatic compounds (fruit esters)
Application of thermal shock to set the profile
Slow drying in marquees (20–30 days)
Resting phase for flavor integration

This process allows for a combination of fruit intensity, sweetness, and clarity.

Sensory summary

Raspberry
Blueberry
Cherry candy
Floral notes

KB Coffee Roasters is a Parisian roastery obsessed with one thing: flavor.

Their philosophy is simple yet radical — they choose coffees solely for how they taste, not based on trends, marketing, or history. Each batch undergoes blind cuppings, and they only select what they are truly excited to drink every day.

Their approach is deliberately "selfish": they roast the coffee they love. This honesty defines their identity — they aren't trying to please everyone, but rather to create something truly special.

Behind every coffee is rigorous work with long-term producers and partners, nurturing the entire process from origin to cup.

👉 Result: authentic, precise coffees made with a real obsession for quality.