William Ortiz has produced some of our favorite coffees this season, and we are pleased to be working with this Aji separation for the first time. We have released only a handful of Aji lots over the years, and look forward to continuing this exploration. In the cup we find rose, açaí, and ripe raspberry.
Aji
Pitalito, Huila
1,700 masl
February 2026
Hand-picked at peak ripeness. Floated to further remove defects. Held in-cherry overnight. De-pulped. Dry-fermented for 36 hours. Washed. Dried on raised beds until moisture content reaches 10.5%.
ABOUT WILLIAM ORTIZ
William Ortiz is a newer addition to our ongoing exploration of Huila, and this is his second delivery. Producing an exceptional lot once is challenging, but doing so consistently is even more so. William is currently growing Caturra, Pink Bourbon, Chiroso, and Aji—this being our first time purchasing his Aji separation. There is still much to learn about this relatively new Ethiopian Landrace variety in Colombia, and we are excited to continue exploring its potential.
ABOUT AJI
Aji is a newer variety being cultivated mostly in Huila. It is colloquially refered to as 'Bourbon Aji', but genetic testing tells us there is no relation to Bourbon––hence we are simply calling it Aji. Aji is 100% Ethiopian Landrace, belonging to the Core Ethiopia group of varieties like Chiroso, Sidra, Gesha, and Pink Bourbon. While all of these varieties belong to the same group, they maintain significant genetic differences.
Pricing Details
Farm Gate (LOCAL; PARCHMENT)
5.5MM COP/Carga
Farm Gate (USD; Green)
~$15.01/KG
FOB
$19.22/KG
DDP
$23.67/KG
The cost of getting a coffee from cherry to beverage varies enormously depending on its place of origin and the location of its consumption. The inclusion of price transparency is a starting point to inform broader conversation around the true costs of production and the sustainability of specialty coffee as a whole.