Coffee Description
Our first harvest season working with Quatro Ventos & the owner of El Mirador, Miller Bustos. We're incredibly excited by this coffee's complexity & the mouthfeel created by this coveted varietal and nuanced fermenting.
A super versatile cup — a heavy extraction will brew syrupy fruit notes; a lesser extraction will create some brighter berry & floral lemony flavor.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Light
Variety
Pink Bourbon
Process
Natural + Anaerobic
Elevation
1500 masl
Region
Huila
About Miller Bustos of Colombia
This particular pick is grown on Miller Bustos' four-hectare farm, El Mirador – the name was passed on for three generations in his family from the original owners. At peak harvest, the farm employs about 10-12 workers and picks, processes, and dries each day's harvest, all on the farm's property. This coffee is anaerobically fermented using natural processing, meaning the cherries were washed and then sealed in an airtight container for several days, allowing that batch of coffee to ferment without oxygen. Different yeasts and microbes abound, creating a bright, sugary flavor and a creamy, super tangible mouthfeel. After this fermentation period, the coffee is dried, hulled, and stored away for export.
Pink Bourbon is technically an Ethiopian landrace variety or a relative of that but was "discovered" and popularized in Southern Huila in the 80s for its resistance to coffee leaf disease. It's since become a coveted competition coffee, synonymous with complex, high-quality harvests that create tropical/floral palates of flavor in the cup.
Huila, Colombia
Upper Left Roasters
In the summer of 2015, Katherine Harris opened Upper Left Roasters in historic Ladd's Addition. As the daughter of Portland food and beverage veterans, Katherine was driven to create not just another cafe but a vibrant community hub. In collaboration with local makers and creatives our thoughtfully designed space came to life — serving a fresh, curated food menu paired with distinctive small-batch roasts. From the literal cornerstone of our neighborhood, our team aims to create an energetic and lively space not just within our SE Portland community but in the industry at large.
We take that same ethos of community-based experience to all the coffees we serve. From house blends to unique micro-lots, we aim to represent the authentic flavor, origin and journey in every roast. Our coffees and the people who create them—from seed to cup—make it all possible. We focus on putting people first and invite our partners & patrons to join us in doing the same - supporting and celebrating community through coffee.
