Striped Bourbon Dark Room

This Striped Bourbon is a distinctive specialty coffee produced by Elkin Guzman at Finca El Mirador in Huila. Striped Bourbon is a rare coffee variety recognised by the characteristic stripes on its ripe cherries. Elkin is known for his experimental approach to processing, and this lot is naturally processed, allowing the coffee to dry in its cherry and develop pronounced fruit character and sweetness. This particular coffee is noted for flavours of orange, kiwi, grape and a delicate tea-like quality.

Finca El Mirador is a roughly 31–32 hectare farm in Huila, with most of the land dedicated to coffee and a diverse collection of varieties including Striped, Orange and Pink Bourbon, Tabi, Mokka and Gesha. Elkin Guzman comes from a family with more than 70 years of experience in coffee and has spent over a decade researching fermentation and post-harvest processing. The farm's high-altitude conditions, together with Elkin's precise processing methods, allow each variety to express its distinct characteristics.

Coffee was introduced to Colombia in the early 18th century, with Jesuit priests commonly credited with bringing the first coffee plants to the country. Commercial coffee production began developing in the 19th century, with the first significant exports recorded around 1835. By the late 19th century, coffee had become an important part of Colombia's economy, and the creation of the National Federation of Coffee Growers in 1927 helped strengthen the country's coffee industry, improve quality and expand Colombian coffee's position in international markets.