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Pepper Geisha? Pepper Bourbon? Introduction to the Aji Coffee Variety

Published: 2026-11-08 Author: sq 👁 11 views
Last updated 2026-11-08 — The pepper-flavored Aji coffee gets its name from the strong black pepper and chili spice aroma of its fresh fruit. Recently, it has caught public attention again due to Colombia’s Cup of Excellence competition. This variety made its first appearance at the 2021 COE (Cup of Excellence) competition, coming from the town of Pitalito in the Huila region of Colombia.

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2001,6,,Aji.After the Pink Bourbon from Treasure Estate won 17th place in the COE in 2020, he decided to give the opportunity to the rare Aji.Aji tastes very sweet and has bold floral and fruity aromas, along with a unique spicy note.So Jose Salazar harvested them in separate batches and entered this variety in a competition, eventually finishing in sixth place.

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:Aji,CATIE(),Aji.So Aji is very likely a hybrid variety of Congolese Geisha and Ethiopian Geisha.



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