Colombia Villa Betulia Honey

On his 20-hectare farm Villa Betulia in Acevedo Huila – where we have purchased coffee and visited several times – Luis Anibal Calderón grows a variety of coffee varieties, one of which is Pink Bourbon. The variety is of Ethiopian origin and stands out in every way – from the striking pink color of the ripe coffee berries to the sweet, complex flavor of the beans.

Tests have shown that Pink Bourbon has a higher glucose content than many other varieties. The high glucose content—a type of sugar—not only means a sweeter cup, but also a silky body and a more complex mouthfeel.

For this micro-lot, Luis has allowed the coffee to dry slowly in its own sugar, thereby bringing out the soft peach tones in the coffee.

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Luis Anibal Calderón is a second-generation coffee farmer from Acevedo, Huila. His life in the fields began when he was 12 years old and he has since worked tirelessly to become - as he is today - one of the world's most prominent coffee farmers. We have bought his coffees since the beginning and visited him several times, and have seen first-hand how he is constantly evolving, and with it the demand for his coffees and  prices - continuously evolve. Many roasters are lining up to buy his coffee. 

At the age of 15, Luis' father gave him a small piece of land to work and started saving the profits from production. 6 years later, he managed to buy his first farm. He got married and had three children. At the age of 40, he bought the Villa Betulia farm where he first planted Castillo and Caturra. 

In 2012 he started planting 5000 geisha trees and after seeing the success of this production and its excellent quality, he decided to plant his entire farm in exotic varieties such as Bourbon Rojo, Tabi, Bourbon Amarillo, Java, Sidra, Caturrón, Maragogype, Papayo, Pacamara, Maragesha, Bourbon Rosado, Gesha Rosado, Gesha Amarillo, Wush Wush, Mocha, Maracaturra, among others.