Colombia Zarza Pink Bourbon
CHERRY, BLOOD ORANGE & SHERRY
| PRODUCER | Bella Vista, Jhonatan Gasca |
| VARIETAL | Bourbon |
| REGION | Bruselas, Huila |
| ELEVATION | 1,750–1,800 m.a.s.l. |
| PROCESS | Yeast innoculated Thermal shock |
| PRICE PAID/KG | £24 |
About
Zarza Coffee is a third-generation family enterprise from the mountains of
Bruselas—known as the Coffee Capital of Huila. Guided by heritage and a deep passion for quality, the Gasca family has built a project grounded in innovation, traceability, and sustainability.
The name “Zarza”, linked to the family surname Gasca, symbalizes unity and an
unwavering commitment to excellence. Beyond coffee production, the family
integrates beekeeping as part of their agricultural ecosystem, strengthening
biodiversity and adding value to their land.
Since its founding in 2022, Zarza Coffee has refined every stage of production—from
selective picking to fermentation and oxidation management. Their mission is to share
their coffee and family legacy with the world, ensuring that ever
Process
- Manual selection of fully ripe cherries.
- Floated in clean water to remove under-ripes & dried cherries.
- Initial Oxidation to activate native microorganisms.
- Cherries prepared for innoculation
- Cherries innoculated with selectec yeast cultures
- Fermented in sealed tanks under a controlled tempreature
- Tempreture shift applied post-fermentation
- Slow natural drying on elevated beds, drying between 20 - 30 days.
- Stabilized in parchment before milling.