Finca El Paraiso 'Birthday Cake'

Farm: Finca El Paraiso
Region: Cauca
Country: Colombia
Variety: Pink Bourbon
Process: High-intervention washed

COFFEE OVERVIEW

This sensational lot from Diego Bermudez is a benchmark example of his groundbreaking approach to flavor creation—pushing coffee into territory rarely, if ever, tasted before. Famous among enthusiasts for its creamy, sugary, and subtly savory complexity, this Pink Bourbon is dynamic, layered, and overflowing with character.

Expect milky, cakey textures, lush tropical fruits and berries, and an array of spices and florals, all delivered with the signature high-precision processing El Paraiso is known for. Every sip is abundant, expressive, and unmistakably Bermudez.

COFFEE FLAVOUR PROFILE

Tastes Like — birthday cake 🎂 • cardamom whipped cream ✨ • licorice root 🌿

Acidity: tropical, soft
Sweetness: sugary with a subtly savoury edge
Body: highly textured, creamy, slightly savoury

Process Details

Whole cherries fermented 48 hours
Depulped
Fermented 36 hours under pressure with proprietary “tropical” yeast
Pulp liquor reintroduced for the final 18 hours
Thermal shock washed
Dried in a rotating dehumidifier to target moisture

Sourcing: Falcon Coffees

What is the roast recency?

We recommend brewing with beans that are at least two weeks off roast. All beans are roasted to peak flavour at around 6-12 weeks. We have the option to either purchase standard beans (at least 2 weeks but no longer than 6 weeks off roast), or rested beans (at least 7 weeks off roast, no longer than 12 - should we have any left in stock!). For peak flavour, if you are looking to use immediately, we recommend purchasing the rested beans. If you are adding to your rotation of beans, we recommend purchasing the standard and allowing the beans to naturally rest and mature whilst you rotate through other beans.

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