Lulo fruit - Colombia
COUNTRY: Colombia
FARM/COOP/STATION: Santa Monica
VARIETAL: Pink Bourbon
PROCESSING: Fermented with some pulp (honey process), wine yeast, and Lulo fruits.
ALTITUDE: 1450-1500
OWNER: Jairo Arcila
REGION: Armenia
FLAVOUR NOTES: Sweet lulo, sugar cane, lemongrass, lime
ABOUT THIS Farmer
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. 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 has received great advice and guidance from his sons who are now experts in producing Specialty Coffee. With their help, Jairo has greatly improved the picking, sorting, and processing of his coffees. His sons have also guided Jairo in the production of exotic varieties. He now grows varieties like Pink Bourbon, Java, Papayo ,and Gesha growing across his farms. The guidance from his sons has empowered Jairo and given him the tools needed to produce fantastic coffees with amazing flavour profiles.
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.
PROCESSING:
This coffee was grown by Jairo Arcila at the farm Santa Monica. This coffee was exposed to a dry anaerobic fermentation period of 72 hours with the pulp on. During this fermentation stage, lulo fruit and wine yeast were added. The cherries were then pulped and placed to dry on raised beds until the ideal moisture content was achieved
This micro-lot is 100% Pink Bourbon. This varietal is currently under research in order to determine its origin. It is said that it is a mutation that took place at 2100 m.a.s.l in San Adolfo, Huila.
