Spicy Bourbon "Ají" - Washed

Spicy Bourbon "Aji" - Washed is a washed, light-roast, single-origin Colombian coffee from Finca Las Brisas in Bruselas, Huila, roasted by Alchemy Harvest Coffee. Cultivated by Javier Alvear at 1,800 meters above sea level, this rare lot earned a cupping score of 88.

At a glance

• Origin: Colombia
• Region: Bruselas, Huila
• Producer: Javier Alvear, Finca Las Brisas
• Variety: Spicy Bourbon "Aji"
• Process: Washed
• Altitude: 1,800 masl
• Roast: Light
• Single-origin or blend: Single-origin
• Tasting notes: Mandarin, green tea, delicate florals, sweet pepper, nutmeg
• Vendor: Alchemy Harvest Coffee

Best for

• Pour-over and filter brewing
• Highlighting floral and spiced notes
• Specialty coffee tastings
• Drinkers who enjoy a delicate, complex cup
• Gift for adventurous coffee fans
• Gift for lovers of rare and unusual varieties

How to brew

Pour-over and filter methods best showcase the floral clarity and gentle spice of this washed light roast.

Flavor profile

A fragrant cup with a silky, medium body and mild, balanced acidity, where mandarin, green tea, and delicate florals are wrapped in the gentle warmth of sweet pepper and nutmeg, finishing lingering and softly sweet.

About Alchemy Harvest Coffee

Alchemy Harvest Coffee sources and roasts specialty single-origin micro-lot coffees from smallholder farmers in Colombia.

Made by Alchemy Harvest Coffee, based in Seattle, Washington.

Learn more: A Buyer's Guide to Specialty Coffee and Loose-Leaf Tea