[FILTER] COLOMBIA JAIRO ARCILA - WASHED PEACH CASTILLO

COLOMBIA, SANTA MONICA FARM

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NECTARINE ACIDITY 
PEACH ICE TEA SWEETNESS 
CREAMY MOUTHFEEL 
CACAO NIBS FINISH 

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ABOUT THIS COFFEE

This coffee was grown by Jairo Arcila at the farm of Santa Monica. This lot was exposed to a dry anaerobic fermentation of 48h. During this fermentation stage, peaches and wine yeast were added. The coffee was then gently washed and placed on raised beds below 35°C until ideal moisture content was achieved.

ABOUT JAIRO ARCILA

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. During the harvest period, Jairo is able to provide a number of jobs to locals which has a significant economic impact on their community.

Besides coffee, Jairo also grows other agricultural products on his farms such as mandarin, orange, plantain, and banana. Jairo enjoys starting the day with a really good breakfast! But most importantly, he enjoys spending time with his family.