Wilton Benitez - Yellow Bourbon *Rare*

by Offshoot Coffee

Tasting Notes: Kaffir Lime, Lychee, Frangipani Country: Colombia Region: Piendamo, Cauca Process: Anaerobic Thermo Shock Washed (48-hour anaerobic + hot–cold water sealing) Variety: Yellow Bourbon Elevation: 1800 masl About the Producer Wilton Benitez is one of Colombia’s most forward-thinking producers. With more than 26 years of coffee experience and 16 years in microbiology and processing research, Wilton has become a global reference point for innovation. At Granja Paraíso 92, his on-site labs and bioreactors allow precise control of fermentation variables such as pH, temperature, and °Brix. His signature Thermo Shock technique, using hot and cold water after fermentation, seals in volatile aromatics and creates exceptional flavour clarity. About This Lot Yellow Bourbon, a natural mutation of Bourbon, is prized for its balance of sweetness and citric brightness. Thriving at high altitudes, it develops complex sugars and aromatics. For this lot, cherries underwent 48 hou