{"id":53885,"date":"2025-10-31T10:38:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T17:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blindcoffeeroasters.com\/bcr\/?post_type=product&p=53885"},"modified":"2026-05-01T14:16:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T21:16:17","slug":"coffee-of-the-month","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.blindcoffeeroasters.com\/bcr\/shop\/coffee\/monthly-selections\/coffee-of-the-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Specialty Roast of the Month"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We\u2019ve had a string of great Colombian coffees at the roastery, and this one is no different. Bourbon Cake is a banana coferment coffee with notes of cake & banana with a velvety mouthfeel. It\u2019s a delicious pink bourbon that we\u2019re excited to offer.<\/p>\n

Basics<\/h4>\n

ORIGIN
\nHuila, Tolima, & Caldas, Colombia
\nPRODUCER
\nVarious from Huila, Tolima, & Caldas
\nVARIETY
\n100% Pink Bourbon
\nALTITUDE (MASL)
\n1750<\/p>\n

Processing<\/h4>\n

This coffee is a double anaerobic honey process with banana coferment. Let\u2019s break that down.<\/p>\n

First, the coffee cherry (with bean inside) is placed in a fermentation tank with just enough water to cover the cherries. Producers seal the fermentation tank so that no oxygen can get in (this is the anaerobic part). The sugars in the fruit feed the yeast, and it ferments for a short period of time.<\/p>\n

During the fermentation process, the yeast breaks down some of the fruit. The yeast also produces CO2, which builds pressure inside the sealed tank. The pressure helps to force some of the fruity, fermenty flavors into the bean.<\/p>\n

Next the producers depulp the beans, but they leave the mucilage (this is the honey part) to continue adding flavor. They add banana to the tanks and seal it again to allow the beans to keep fermenting (this is the coferment part).<\/p>\n

Once fermentation is complete, the producers wash the beans and lay them out on screens to dry. When the beans are dry, they\u2019re ready to be sold and roasted.
\nAnaerobic processing gives the bean its fruity flavors and lends consistency to the taste.<\/p>\n

Roast Level<\/h4>\n

Bourbon Cake is a City Roast. We pull our City Roasts from the roaster just as the bean turns a chocolatey color. At this stage, the coffee\u2019s authentic flavors shine without any smokiness or oil. This Colombian coffee is on the light side of medium which accentuates the sweetness and fruit.<\/p>\n

Traceability<\/h4>\n

Bourbon Cake is fair trade and organic.<\/p>\n

What is Pink Bourbon?<\/h4>\n

Bourbon is a coffee varietal. It was first planted by the French on the isle of Bourbon (now called Reunion) off the coast of Madagascar in the 1700s. It developed here until the mid 1800s, when it was transplanted in Central America, India, and other places. The Bourbon varietal is a tall plant that produces very high quality coffee. It is also very susceptible to disease. So while it was once one of the dominant varieties of coffee in Central America, it has been bred with other varieties to produce more disease resistance. These Bourbon-related varietals are now more common than Bourbon.<\/p>\n

Pink Bourbon was first named by a Colombian farmer who saw it growing on his farm. The tree had salmon colored berries (the pink) and the farmer assumed it was a hybrid between his red and yellow bourbon plants. Now here\u2019s the really interesting part: Pink Bourbon is not a bourbon varietal at all. Testing in 2023 showed Pink Bourbon was actually an Ethiopian Landrace (wild) variety. How did it get there? While it is a mystery, it\u2019s not an uncommon one. Other varietals in Colombia are also descendants of Ethiopian Landrace coffees, and it\u2019s very possible it was mislabeled as a Gesha. However it happened, Pink Bourbon is still considered one of the tastiest and most interesting varietals in Colombia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Orders<\/h4>\n

We will deliver orders from the Portland Metro Area within 1-3 business days free of charge.\u00a0 You can also choose local pickup.\u00a0 We will ship all other orders within 1-3 business days and provide tracking information via USPS Ground Advantage or Priority Mail.\u00a0 Free shipping is available for orders of $65 or more.<\/p>\n

Returns<\/h4>\n

As our product is a food item, we are unable to process a return.\u00a0 If your order arrives damaged please reach out with pictures, and we will do our best to make it right!<\/p>\n

About<\/h4>\n

We started Blind Coffee Roasters in 2012 as an extension of Tim’s home roasting hobby.\u00a0 Since then, we’ve been growing our business into something we’re truly proud of.\u00a0 We excel at bringing in and roasting coffees from all over the globe to highlight each region’s distinctiveness.\u00a0 Blind Coffee Roasters provides high quality specialty coffee with a smile and a sense of humor.\u00a0 We’re grateful for your support and love being part of your morning routine.\u00a0 Cheers!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Double anaerobic honey process Pink Bourbon with banana coferment from Colombia<\/p>\n

Flavor notes:<\/strong>\u00a0 Cake, banana, bubblegum, velvety mouthfeel (no added flavor, just what’s in the bean)<\/p>\n

Suggested Brewing Methods:<\/strong>\u00a0 Delicious in percolator, pour over, or espresso<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":53893,"template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[56,146,83],"product_tag":[310,319,354,408,350,330,320,318,306,334],"class_list":{"0":"post-53885","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-coffee","7":"product_cat-monthly-selections","8":"product_cat-single-origins","9":"product_tag-colombia","10":"product_tag-espresso","11":"product_tag-fair-trade","12":"product_tag-medium-roasts","13":"product_tag-certified-organic","14":"product_tag-percolator","15":"product_tag-pour-over","16":"product_tag-single-origin","17":"product_tag-south-american","18":"product_tag-washed-process","20":"first","21":"instock","22":"featured","23":"taxable","24":"shipping-taxable","25":"purchasable","26":"product-type-variable"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blindcoffeeroasters.com\/bcr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/53885","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blindcoffeeroasters.com\/bcr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blindcoffeeroasters.com\/bcr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blindcoffeeroasters.com\/bcr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53893"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blindcoffeeroasters.com\/bcr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53885"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blindcoffeeroasters.com\/bcr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=53885"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blindcoffeeroasters.com\/bcr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=53885"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blindcoffeeroasters.com\/bcr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=53885"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}