José Giraldo Pink Bourbon SKF - Colombia

Producer: José Giraldo, Cafe 1959

Farm: Finca Las Marias

Altitude: 2050 m

Origin: Colombia, Quindio

Varietal: Pink Bourbon

Process: THIS IS NOT A CO-FERMENT! SKF is Scoby Kombucha Fermentation. Ripe cherry goes through an initial anaerobic phase, then 348 hours of continuous oxygenation, aerated like a fish tank and never left static. That builds a living microorganism layer on the mucilage, the same principle as a kombucha SCOBY, a protocol not run anywhere else in specialty coffee. Not a recipe. A protocol, designed by José Giraldo.

José Giraldo's story:

Café 1959 is a coffee company based in Quindio, Colombia. For the past 50 years, we have been involved in selling coffee within the commodity market. Jimena (my wife) and I, we are the 3rd generation that embraces the past, feels it and integrates it, but looks forward to creating, innovating and building new paths.

We made the decision to redefine the company’s role within the coffee community, shifting into Top Specialty Coffee. This is why we believe in change, movement, innovation, and the transformation of what we do every day. We’ve been breaking molds in the coffee tradition history and convey a vision of constant growth. Today, we view Cafe 1959 as a vehicle for crafting solutions that align with the requirements of the best roasters and importers worldwide.