This recently discovered purple Tabi is just the latest exciting development coming from Colombian coffee producer Linarco Rodriguez. 'Don Lino' has become a bit of a coffee celebrity in his hometown of Palestina, taking his family’s vast experience and knowledge of coffee and making it his own on his farm, Finca Betania. He now produces outstanding experimental lots that are sought out by roasters worldwide, all while mentoring young growers and raising the standards of coffee in his local community.

Across a 27 day process Linarco has brought out the very best of the varietal, enhancing the sweetness and vibrancy that it’s known for. After selective harvesting, the cherry is sorted and depulped before being sealed in tanks for 32 hours of anaerobic fermentation.

With tasting notes of cherry, hazelnut cream and bright grapefruit, Kobean are recommending this one for espresso- but those layered aromatics and rounded body would make a tasty Aeropress too.