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Colombian Bourbon, Alexander Vargas – Variety Select Program – Archived
Out of StockTaste: Alexander Vargus has developed a bean with a taste that is large: full bodied mouthfeel, bracing and rich acidity, and an elegant herbal aftertaste. It embodies the best of the Colombians, just bigger!
Roast: Medium/Dark (Full City) highlights everything about this bean, but it shines as bright dark roasted (French) and even takes a very dark (Italian) roast well for those who love a hearty cup without bitterness.
About: Finca La Piragua is a 5-hectare farm with 4 hectares planted with Bourbon coffee. The owner, Alexander Vargas, started out in coffee on his family’s farm, as many growers do. He started on a piece of land his parents lent him, and he grew 1,000 Caturra trees. Five years later he was able to buy his own property, and because Caturra was struggling with coffee-leaf rust, he switched his main production to Bourbon.
This coffee is picked when the cherries are bright red and depulped the following day, after being placed in a hopper or tank overnight. After depulping, it is fermented for 16 hours, then washed three times. Alexander uses both parabolic and mechanical driers, and the drying process usually takes 10–15 days.
All Offerings
Brazil – Organic Peaberry – Natural – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.49 / 1 Lb $8.68 / 5 Lbs ($8.58/lb) $42.90 / 25 Lbs ($8.48/lb) $212.00
Brazil Serra Negra – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.31 / 1 Lb $8.72 / 5 Lbs ($8.62/lb) $43.10 / 25 Lbs ($8.52/lb) $213.00
Brazil Serra Negra – MWP DECAF – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.49 / 1 Lb $8.59 / 5 Lbs ($8.49/lb) $42.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.39/lb) $209.75
Breakfast Blend – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 lb $8.99 / 5 lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Burundi – Mubuga – Ngozi – Natural – Microlot – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.74 / 1 Lb $9.74 / 5 Lbs ($9.64/lb) $48.20 / 25 Lbs ($9.54/lb) $238.50
Campfire Blend – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 lb $8.99 / 5 lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Colombia Excelso – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.70 / 1 Lb $7.29 / 5 Lbs ($7.19/lb) $35.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $177.25
Colombia Huila – MC DECAF – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.99 / 1 Lb $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Congo – SOPACDI – Women’s Coffee Project Micro-Station – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4lb) $3.59 / 1lb $8.09 / 5lbs ($7.99/lb) $39.95 / 25lbs ($7.89/lb) $197.25
Costa Rica – DECAF SWP – El Indio – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.75 / 1 Lb $9.60 / 5 Lbs ($9.50/lb) $47.50 / 25 Lbs ($9.40/lb) $235.00
Costa Rica Cafe Vida – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.69 / 1 Lb $9.48 / 5 Lbs ($9.38/lb) $46.90 / 25 Lbs ($9.28/lb) $232.00
DECAF Bundle – Green Unroasted – 5% off regular price
3 Lbs (Reg. $27.37) $26.00
El Salvador – Carlos Lemus – Finca Pena Redonda – Pacamara – Honey – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $7.99 / 1 Lb $14.59 / 5 Lbs ($14.49/lb) $72.45
El Salvador – Microlot – Mauricio Salaverria – Finca Himalaya – Honey
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.64 / 1 Lbs $11.38 / 5 Lbs ($11.28/lb) $56.40 / 25 Lbs ($11.18/lb) $279.50
Espresso – Dark Blend – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.45 / 1 lb $8.99 / 5 lbs (8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 lbs (8.79/lb) $219.75
Espresso – Light Blend – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 lb $7.99 / 5 lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Espresso – Medium Blend – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 lb $7.99 / 5 lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 lbs (7.79/lb) $194.75
Ethiopian Guji – Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.71 / 1 Lb $11.52 / 5 Lbs ($11.42/lb) $57.10 / 25 Lbs ($11.32/lb) $283.00
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe – Halo Beriti – Grade 1 – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.28 / 1 Lb $10.66 / 5 Lbs ($10.56/lb) $52.80 / 25 Lbs ($10.46/lb) $261.50
Flores – Manggarai – Tuang Coffee – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.99 / 1 Lb $9.99 / 5 Lbs ($9.89/lb) $49.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.79/lb) $244.75
Guatemala Huehuetenango – “Women Coffee Producer Program” – Fair Trade Organic – CODECH – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.49 / 1 Lb $9.69 / 5 Lbs (9.59/lb) $47.95 / 25 Lbs ($9.49/lb) $237.25
Guatemala Huehuetenango – Fair Trade Organic – Bird Friendly Program – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.10 / 1 Lb $10.30 / 5 Lbs ($10.20/lb) $51.00 / 25 Lbs ($10.10/lb) $252.50
Guatemala Quetzal Huehuetenango – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.37 / 1 Lb $8.84 / 5 Lbs ($8.74/lb) $43.70 / 25 Lbs ($8.64/lb) $216.00
Harvest Blend – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.00 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Hawaiian Kona Prime – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $31.78 / 1 Lb $65.66 / 5 Lbs ($65.56/lb) $327.80
Honduras – Copan – Fair Trade Organic – Bird Friendly – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.53 / 1 Lb $9.16 / 5 Lbs ($9.06/lb) $45.30 / 25 Lbs ($8.96/lb) $224.00
India Plantation A – Ratnagiri Estate – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $8.79 / 5 Lbs ($8.69/lb) $43.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.59/lb) Reg. $215.75
Jamaica Blue Mountain – Fair Trade – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $19.99 / 1 Lb $47.99 / 5 Lbs ($47.89/lb) $239.45
Java – Frinsa Collective – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.59 / 1 Lb $10.69 / 5 Lbs ($10.59/lb) $52.95 / 25 Lbs ($10.49/lb) $262.25
Kenya AB – Iriaini – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.90 / 1 Lb $8.90 / 5 Lbs ($8.80/lb) $44.00 / 25 Lbs ($8.70/lb) $217.50
Kona Blend – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.99 / 1 Lb $13.29 / 5 Lbs ($13.19/lb) $65.95 / 25 Lbs ($13.09/lb) $327.25
La Minita Tarrazu de Costa Rica – RFA – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.99 / 1 Lb $10.49 / 5 Lbs ($10.39/lb) $51.95 / 25 Lbs ($10.29/lb) ) $257.25
Mexican Chiapas – CABONOCH – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.79 / 1 Lb $8.29 / 5 Lbs ($8.19/lb) $40.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.09/lb) $202.25
Mexican Chiapas – Triunfo Verde Cooperative – El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve – “Women Coffee Producer Program” – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.99 / 1 Lb $10.08 / 5 Lbs ($9.98/lb) $49.90 / 25 Lbs ($9.88/lb) $247.00
Mocha Java Blend – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.99 / 1 Lb $12.99 / 5 Lbs ($12.89/lb) $64.45 / 25 Lbs ($12.79/lb) $319.75
Papua New Guinea – Keto Tapasi – Chuave – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.59 / 1 Lb $10.69 / 5 lbs ($10.59/lb) $52.95 / 25 lbs ($10.49/lb) $262.25
Peru Norte – Lima Coffee – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.49 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45
Rwanda – COOPAC – Kabirizi – Nyabiti – Fair Trade Organic – Microlot – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.29 / 1 Lb $9.29 / 5 Lbs ($9.19/lb) $45.95 / 25 Lbs ($9.09/lb) $227.25
Sumatra – DECAF – MC – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.79 / 1 Lb $9.39 / 5 Lbs ($9.29/lb) $46.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.19/lb) $229.75
Sumatra Aceh – Fair Trade Organic – GARMINDO – Peteri Bensu – Gayo – Women Coffee Producer Program – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.99 / 1 Lb $10.89 / 5 Lbs ($10.79/lb) $53.95 / 25 Lbs ($10.69/lb) $267.25
Sumatra Aceh – Harimau Tiger – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.99 / 1 Lb $10.99 / 5 Lbs ($10.89/lb) $54.45 / 25 Lbs ($10.79/lb) $269.75
Tanzania – Microlot – AA Lungwa – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.06 / 1 Lb $8.22 / 5 Lbs ($8.12/lb) $40.60 / 25 Lbs ($8.02/lb) $200.50
Vietnam Dung K’No – Duc Trong Mill – Lam Dong – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.69 / 1 Lb $8.69 / 5 Lbs ($8.59/lb)) $42.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.49/lb) $212.25
Yemen Haraaz Red – Mahal Aqeequl Yemen Drying Station – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $14.45 / 1 Lb $31.00 / 5 lbs ($30.9/lb) $154.50
Were you successful in locating a “lost” quantity of the ACES James Fernandez coffee we spoke about briefly? Also — how would you characterize the Alexander Vargas you’re offering by comparison. (I know the cupscore is 10 for Fernandez.)
The rest of the ACES is gone, but we really like this Colombian Bourbon or the Elkin Guzman Colombian is very good also. The Bourbon is wonderful at a medium roast! I will send you an e-mail.