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Tasting Notes
Mango, Strawberry, Orange Blossom, Cacao Nibs
Producer: Jairo Arcila
Region: Armenia Quindio, Colombia
Variety: Castillo
Altitude: 1450 - 1500 masl
Crop: 2021
Processing: This coffee was exposed to a dry anaerobic fermentation period of 72 hours with the pulp on. During this fermentation stage, ripe oranges and wine yeast were added. Afterwards, cherries were pulped and then left to dry on raised beds with ripe oranges placed amongst the coffee until the ideal moisture content was achieved.
Weight: 250g
Recommended for: Filter
Additional Information:
Jairo Arcila is a third-generation coffee grower from Quindio, Colombia. He is married to Luz Helena Salazar and they have two children together, Carlos and Felipe Arcila, who are the co-founders of Cofinet. Jairo’s first job was at Colombia’s second-largest exporter, working as their Mill Manager for over 40 years until his retirement in 2019.
Jairo bought his first coffee farm, Finca La Esmeralda, in 1987 and this is where he planted his first Caturra lot. He was fortunate enough to earn money by producing coffee on his farm in addition to working full time. Using his savings, Jairo slowly managed to purchase five additional farms. After Esmeralda came Villarazo, Mazatlan, Santa Monica, Maracay and then Buenos Aires. Now, during the harvest period, Jairo can provide jobs to the locals generating an economic impact in the community. He received great insight and expertise from his sons’ in the picking, sorting, and processing of his coffees. This insight has empowered Jairo and given him the tools needed to showcase fantastic coffees with amazing profiles from the region.
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