Finca Betania Washed Pink Bourbon by Linarco Rodríguez, Colombia

Why we selected it

Some producers give us every reason to return. We have shared several of Linarco Rodríguez’s coffees over the years, and this washed Pink Bourbon brings us back to the qualities we appreciate in his work: clarity, expressive aromatics and beautifully balanced sweetness.

From his family farm in the mountains of southern Huila, this lot offers an elegant expression of Pink Bourbon, with floral detail, lively citrus and ripe stone fruit.

Why this coffee is significant

This coffee brings together a distinctive variety, high-altitude cultivation and the experience of a family that has grown coffee at Finca Betania for more than 60 years.

Linarco represents the third generation. His focus on specialty coffee has included varieties such as Pink Bourbon, Gesha and SL28, alongside careful attention to processing. Here, the washed process gives the variety’s delicate character room to emerge.

The cup experience

Bergamot · Mandarin · White Peach · Honey · Oolong Tea

Delicate floral aromatics lead into bergamot and mandarin, bringing a bright, refreshing acidity. As the cup cools, white peach and honey-like sweetness become more apparent, balanced by a gentle oolong tea character.

The texture is refined, and the finish is clean and lingering. It is a coffee to enjoy slowly, allowing its layers to unfold as the temperature drops.

Producer and place

Finca Betania sits in Palestina, southern Huila, Colombia, at approximately 2,000 metres above sea level. Established by Linarco’s grandparents, the farm has developed alongside the family for more than six decades.

Following the challenges of the Colombian coffee crisis in 2014, Linarco began concentrating more deliberately on specialty production, investing in variety selection and processing.

In 2019, a washed Caturra and Tabi lot from Finca Betania placed second in the Colombia Cup of Excellence, scoring 92.18 points—a milestone in the farm’s history.

Linarco also contributes to the wider growing community through Tierra Diversidad, a network of smallholder producers in southern Huila who share knowledge and resources to improve coffee quality.

Processing and its effect on the cup

Pink Bourbon cherries are harvested at peak ripeness, selected and depulped before undergoing 48 hours of open fermentation. During this stage, microbial activity helps break down the remaining mucilage.

The coffee is then washed and dried over 25 days.

In the cup, this washed preparation supports a clearly defined expression: floral aromatics, citrus brightness and delicate stone-fruit sweetness. Honey and oolong tea notes round out the profile, bringing balance to its lively acidity and clean finish.

Our recommendation

Choose this coffee if you enjoy floral, citrus-led cups with a clean structure and gentle sweetness. It is particularly suited to filter brewing, where its bergamot, white peach and tea-like character can unfold as it cools.

A beautiful return to Finca Betania, and to a producer whose coffees we are always pleased to share.

Coffee details

• Producer: Linarco Rodríguez
• Farm: Finca Betania
• Origin: Palestina, Huila, Colombia
• Altitude: Approximately 2,000 m.a.s.l.
• Variety: Pink Bourbon
• Process: Washed
• Fermentation: 48 hours, open fermentation
• Drying: 25 days
• Cup profile: Bergamot, mandarin, white peach, honey and oolong tea