Colombia La Reserva Ajial Bourbon Ají - Washed

Roasted to order — ships within 1 week of your roast date. These beans hit their peak 2 to 3 weeks after roasting, so give them a little rest before you dial in.

A clean, juicy washed Colombian single origin

This is the "Ajial" lot from La Reserva Estate in southern Huila, Colombia — a washed-process Bourbon Ají microlot roasted light to keep it bright and transparent. Expect big pineapple up front, crisp citrus through the middle, and a gentle anise note on the finish. A standout filter coffee for drinkers who love clarity and fruit.

Tasting Notes

Pineapple · Orange · Anise
Light-bodied and crisp, with a juicy pineapple-and-citrus core and a clean, subtly spiced anise finish.

Coffee Details

About This Coffee

High in the hills of southern Huila, La Reserva is a family-rooted farm led by Marlon Rojas — a former pilot who came home to rediscover his passion for coffee. He has since thrown himself into specialty production, cultivating unusual varieties and refining his processing, and was crowned Colombia's 2025 Cup Tasters Champion.

That palate shows in the cup. This "Ajial" microlot is built on the Bourbon Ají variety and a careful washed process that scrubs the coffee clean, letting the fruit ring clear: pineapple and citrus up top, a whisper of anise underneath. It is tradition and experimentation in one bag.

How to Brew Colombia La Reserva

Tasting too sharp or thin? Grind a touch finer to build sweetness and body. If it turns bitter or muddy, grind coarser and keep your water near 93°C.

How Much Coffee Is in a Bag?

At a filter dose of about 15g per cup, a 150g bag pours roughly 10 cups, a 500g bag around 33 cups, and a 1kg bag about 65 cups. With a champion-grown washed microlot like this, each cup is a small luxury — savour the pineapple-and-citrus clarity rather than rushing through the bag.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this coffee better as espresso or filter?
Filter. This is a light-roast washed Colombian built for clarity, so pour-over, V60 or batch brew shows off the pineapple, citrus and anise best. You can pull it as espresso, but expect a bright, fruit-forward, acidic shot rather than a classic chocolatey one.

What does it taste like?
Clean and juicy. Pineapple leads, crisp orange-like citrus follows, and a soft anise note rounds out the finish. The body is light and the acidity is lively — think bright and refreshing, not heavy or roasty.

How fresh is it?
We roast to order and ship within one week of your roast date. The beans are at their best 2 to 3 weeks after roasting, so let them rest a few days before brewing for the sweetest, most balanced cup.

Any tips for getting the most from it?
Start at a 1:17 ratio — 16g coffee to 250ml water at 93°C, brewed over about 3 minutes. Use filtered water, rest the beans a few days, and adjust grind finer for more sweetness or coarser for more clarity.

Do you offer free shipping?
Yes. Free shipping within Malaysia on orders over RM80. Everything is roasted fresh in Kuala Lumpur and shipped straight to your door.

Want to try before committing? Explore the Taster Box. Buying for an office or café? See Bulk & Office Orders.