Herman Salazar

Herman Salazar

bourbon ají variety

Huila, Colombia

fruit punch, red grape, agave

Washed Process

A rare bourbon ají variety from award winning producer, Herman Salazar! Don't miss out!

Regular price $26.25
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Experience

Comfort

Adventure

Roast Level

Light

Medium

Herman Salazar

PRODUCER

Since 2025

RELATIONSHIP

1869 masl

Elevation

We are excited to bring back another small lot of bourbon ají, from award winning producer Herman Salazar!

Herman first introduced this coffee to the world in 2021 by taking 6th place in Colombia's Cup of Excellence competition. What a privilege it is now to share this special variety with you!

Fresh off the grind the aromatics are bursting with fruit notes like grape and pineapple. The cup is elegant and layered. We are tasting everything from fruit punch to red grape, all wrapped up in a deep agave sweetness. If you are reading this, don't miss out and grab a bag because it will not be here for long. Enjoy!

Transparency

1Spot purchase

“Spot” is coffee in an importer’s inventory they have not sold. When we need to fill gaps in our contractual and relationship purchases, we buy spot. Of course, we are always open to spot becoming relationship purchases, and sometimes they do.

2Contract purchase

Most of our purchases are contractual, meaning we have made a commitment to purchase the coffee before it arrives in the US. In general contracts are meant to build security for the producer and importer, and to help us make sure we have the coffee we need to share with you.

3Repeat purchase

We are proud of the fact that many of the coffees we purchase are repeat purchases, and have been for years. Most producers, especially from Central and South America, can count on us purchasing their coffee year after year.

4Visits

We’ve met, and have an ongoing relationship with the producer. At a minimum, they have visited us at Sweet Bloom, or we have visited them on the farm. As the relationship deepens, we build our understanding of:

1) challenges faced from one year to the next
2) sustainability practices on the farm
3) how the farmer is caring for their staff
4) ways in which we can support projects the farmers have implemented on the farm and in the community