COLOMBIA – Jairo Arcila Watermelon

Region: Armenia, Quindio

Farm : Santa Monica, 

Farmer: Jairo Arcila

Altitude: 1800 – 2000 m.a.s.l

Varieties: Castillo

Process: 48hr Anaerobic infused with Watermelon

Drying: Temperature controlled raised beds

Cupping notes:  Watermelon Candy, Key Lime, Banana, Potpourri

Cupping score: 88

This coffee was grown by Jairo Arcila at the farm Santa Monica. This coffee is harvested following strict ripeness criteria, Floated and hand sorted to remove any defects. ​Once cherries arrive in La Pradera, the cherries are floated in water tanks to remove any low- density beans or foreign materials. The water used in this stage is recycled for additional batches and, once no longer suitable for use, is filtered through a series of specialized tanks before being irrigated into vetiver grass beds and released as oxygen. This sustainable filtration system ensures that no contaminated water is discharged, maintaining our commitment to environmentally friendly practices. Then, the cherries undergo a dry anaerobic 48-hour fermentation, during this stage, watermelon is added to the fermentation tanks. 

Following fermentation, the cherries are pulped and thoroughly washed to remove the mucilage. 

The wastewater generated during our washed process is then treated using a green filtration system. This system filters the water through a series of specialized tanks before irrigating it into vetiver grass beds. Through this natural filtration process, the water is purified and released as oxygen. As a result, no contaminated water is discharged from the processing center, ensuring an environmentally sustainable operation.

Once coffees are washed, they are spread out at elbas drying station. The cherries are carefully monitored and turned regularly to ensure uniform drying until the cherries reach an ideal moisture content of 9.5% –11%.