El Vergel Bourbon Rosado Decaf

El Vergel is run by the Bayter family: former avocado farmers who switched to coffee more than a decade ago, and who are committed to continuous research and experimentation. This colorful coffee is so named for its journey, where ripe Pink Bourbon coffee cherries are selected for a “white honey” process, in which most, but not all, mucilage is removed from the coffee cherry. This process was intentionally tailored to the Pink Bourbon bean, which is naturally delicate: we wanted some complexity without losing the clean, floral notes that makes this variety truly shine. 

The process begins with a 36-hour pre-fermentation in Grainpro bags, moving to a 120-hour hermetically sealed fermentation in tanks under shade, at 22-25% humidity. This stage deepens the coffee’s richness, blending sweet nut notes with vibrant citrus and berry undertones, preserving delicate floral nuance. The white honey process also smooths out some of the funkier edges often seen in this sort of fermentation, while keeping the profile bright, elegant, and true to the variety.