Jairo Arcila | Colombia

Blackberry, blackcurrant, dark chocolate, molasses  

Process: Washed + black berry infused fermentation 
Varietal: Castillo  
Producer: Jairo Arcila 

Jairo Arcila is a third-generation coffee producer from Quindío, Colombia. He began to make his mark on the coffee industry with innovative fermentation methods. As patriarch of the Arcila family, he is the father of Felipe and Carlos Arcila, the owners of Cofinet, as well as family farms such as Jardines del Eden. He now owns five other farms: Villarazo, Mazatlan, Santa Monica, Maracay and Buenos Aires. Each of these family estates contributes to Arcila's coffee heritage.
The lot we're talking about, Jairo Arcila [Blackberry infused] comes from Santa Monica Farm, Jairo's largest property with 50 hectares. Santa Monica cultivates Castillo, Caturra, Gesha, Pink Bourbon, Tabi, Papayo, Red Bourbon, as well as various fruits and vegetables, forming a diverse ecosystem.