A washed thermal shock Pink Bourbon from Kafiex, Roast Magazine’s 2026 Micro Roaster of the Year, selected especially for Fellow Drops for its playful sweetness and bright, clean profile.
Jhoan Vergara produces this Pink Bourbon at his family farm in Huila, Colombia, where he works alongside his brothers to refine fermentation and drying.
This lot undergoes a washed thermal shock process that brings out the fruity cereal sweetness of Froot Loops, the sweet-tart brightness of candied lemon drop, and the crisp acidity of green apple. The finish is clean and refreshing, bringing it all into balance.
🌎 Origin: Huila, Colombia
⚗️ Process: Thermal Shock Washed
🔬 Variety: Pink Bourbon
🔥 Roast: Light
Note: Suggested rest time for this coffee is 1-2 weeks before brewing!
Why we dialed it like this and other brew thoughts
Series 1 – We feel a classic 1:2 ratio allows the juiciness of this coffee to shine while preserving the complex aromatics and still allowing it to stand up to milk in espresso beverages.
Pour Over – We chose to do a 4-Pour structure at a coarse grind setting to allow for a smooth and uniform flow for this Pink Bourbon Thermal shock, taking the bean density into consideration along with the very aromatic notes that it has to offer.
Aiden – Grinding coarse and doing multiple pulses brings out the unique bright, tropical and stone fruit notes of this Pink Bourbon Thermal Shock coffee.
Series 1
You can access this profile in the Fellow Drops folder of your Series 1! To access or edit the profile parameters when it is no longer on your Series 1, use this Series 1 Profile Link.
How to Access:
- Turn on your Series 1 espresso machine
- Navigate to “Profiles” on the touchscreen
- Scroll down and select “Fellow Drops”
- Select “Kafiex Jhoan Vergara Las Flores”
- Follow the guided workflow to pull your shot
- Enjoy!
Series 1 Profile Parameters:
- Dose: 18g
- Output: 36g
- Ratio: 1:2
- Target time: 32 seconds
- Temp: 200°F
- Declining temp: Off
- Transition: Fast
- Grind recommendation: Opus 2 - 0.7 - 1.5
Preinfusion:
- Off or On: On
- Duration: 5 seconds
- Pressure: 3 bars
- Fill flow rate: 3 ml/s
Infusion:
- Duration: 25 seconds
- Pressure: 9 bars
Ramp Down:
- Off or On: On
- Duration: 2 seconds
- End Pressure: 5 bars
Tips
- Adjust grind size if your shot pulls too fast (grind finer) or too slow (grind coarser)
- Clean your Series 1 regularly for optimal performance
Pour Over
Settings:
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Dripper: Stagg X
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Dose: 20g
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Water: 300g
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Ratio: 1:15
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Temperature: 205°F or 96C
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Total brew time: 2:50-3:00
Recipe:
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Bloom: 50g water, wait 60 seconds 10g center only
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Pour to 150g by 1:25
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Pour to 250g by 2:00
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Pour to 50g by circle only 2:20
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Drawdown complete by 2:50-3:00 [gentle swirl]
Grind Settings:
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Ode + SSP: 6-9
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Ode Gen 2: 5-8
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Opus: 6-9
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Opus 2: 7-10
Grind settings are a starting point – every grinder is a little different, so use this as your baseline and adjust to taste..
Aiden
You can access this profile in the Fellow Drops folder of your Aiden! To access or edit the profile parameters when it is no longer on your Aiden, use this Aiden Profile Link.
Single Serve
Settings:
- Ratio: 1:16
- Bloom Ratio: 1:3
- Bloom Time: 60 seconds
- Bloom Temperature: 195°F / 90.5°C
- Pulse Temperatures: 190°F / 88°C
- Pulse Count: 1
- Time Between Pulses: 2 seconds
Grind Settings:
- Ode + SSP: 6-7
- Ode Gen 2: 5-6
- Opus: 5-6
- Opus 2: 5.2-6.2(Use finer settings for 150–250ml, coarser for larger volumes)
Grind settings are a starting point – every grinder is a little different, so use this as your baseline and adjust to taste.
Batch Brew
Settings:
- Ratio: 1:16
- Bloom Ratio: 1:3
- Bloom Time: 60 seconds
- Bloom Temperature: 195°F / 90.5°C
- Pulse Temperatures: 195°F / 90.5°C
- Pulse Count: 3
- Time Between Pulses: 2 seconds
Grind Settings:
- Ode + SSP: 7.1-10.2
- Ode Gen 2: 6.1-10
- Opus: 6.1-10.1
- Opus 2: 7-10 (Use finer settings for 450–750ml, coarser for larger volumes)
Grind settings are a starting point – every grinder is a little different, so use this as your baseline and adjust to taste.
