Efren Echeverri is part of a new generation of Colombian producers who see post-harvest work as a way to bring clarity and consistency to their coffees. Based in Palestina, Huila, he farms at high elevation, where shade, weather, and terrain demand patience as much as skill.
After studying fermentation science in Cauca, Efren returned home with a deeper understanding of how small decisions compound over time. Rather than chasing novelty, his focus has been on repeatability and balance, refining his approach season by season.
This Pink Bourbon natural reflects that mindset. The coffee is dried with the fruit intact in open air, and the work centers on observation rather than control. Efren turns the coffee regularly, responding to weather and airflow, allowing the process to move at its own pace.
For Efren, openness isn’t about stepping away. It’s about knowing when to intervene and when to wait. The result is a coffee shaped as much by restraint as by intention.
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