This lot was exposed to a dry anaerobic fermentation of 48 hours, during this fermentation dehydrated mandarin skin was added to the anaerobic environment. Later the coffee was placed on raised beds mixed with dehydrated mandarin skin below 35 ÂşC until ideal moisture content was achieved. Jairo Arcila is a third-generation coffee grower from QuindĂo, 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.
Mandarin
Orange
Type
Single Origin
Origin
Quindio, Colombia
Roast
Medium-Light
Species
Arabica
Varieties
Castillo
Process
Anaerobic Natural Fermentation
Altitude
1400-1500m
Producer
Jario Arcila