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Zoom Colombia Finca Santa Monica Lychee Macerated
Zoom Colombia Finca Santa Monica Lychee Macerated
Zoom Colombia Finca Santa Monica Lychee Macerated
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Colombia Finca Santa Monica Lychee Macerated

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We’re now roasting our second and final macerated coffee of the year produced by innovative Colombian coffee farmer Jairo Arcila on his Quindío farm, Finca Santa Monica.

This unique flavor profile is an example of what can be achieved using an alternative fermentation process. Lychee fruit was added to the coffee during the anaerobic fermentation, resulting in a vibrant profile we liken to lychee, rosewater and tropical punch.

Available as Whole Bean coffee only in 12oz or 2lb bags.

Size
cecom-special
save 15% per oz
 

Flavor Profile

  • Origin

    Armenia, Quindío, Colombia

  • Tasting Notes

    Vibrant and fruity with notes of lychee, rosewater and tropical punch.

  • Roast Level

    Light Med Lt Med Med Dark Dark

Origin Story

Jairo Arcila

This coffee was produced by Jairo Arcila on Finca Santa Monica, a farm located in the Quindío department of western Colombia. Jairo spent forty years working as a mill manager for one of Colombia’s largest coffee exporters until his retirement in 2019. A third generation coffee producer, Jairo purchased his first farm in 1987, and over the years he has managed to acquire an additional five farms.

Jairo’s two sons, Carlos and Felipe, are carrying on the family tradition of producing outstanding coffee. In 2015, they formed Cofinet, a family business focused on producing, sourcing, and exporting coffees with unique flavor profiles achieved through the use of alternative fermentation processes. Carlos and Felipe have helped Jairo improve coffee quality by implementing better picking and sorting practices, and by planting higher quality potential varieties.

Altitude
Altitude

4,750 - 4,920 feet

Variety
Variety

Castillo

Processing
Processing

Honey

Why We Love This Coffee

This coffee’s unique flavor profile is an example of what can be achieved using one such alternative fermentation process. Before being pulped, the coffee went through a dry anaerobic fermentation period of 72 hours. During this fermentation stage, mashed fresh lychee and wine yeast were added to the coffee to impart flavor and to control the amount of fermentation taking place. The cherries were then pulped and placed on raised beds to dry with trace amounts of fruit left on the beans, classifying this coffee as a honey-processed lot. Mashed fresh lychee was again added to the coffee during drying, resulting in intense lychee-like flavors.

  • Sustainably Sourced
    Sustainably Sourced

Good Coffee, Better Planet

We treasure our relationships in the global coffee community and invest in projects at origin to support our partners in their commitment to environmental sustainability and social welfare. We also invest in reducing our day-to-day impact, through initiatives like energy-efficient Loring Smart Roasters to reduce carbon emissions per batch by 80%.

As a certified B Corporation, we are a leader in sustainable practices that impact people and the planet. This third-party certification requires us to demonstrate transparency and accountability throughout our supply chain and quantify the impact our business creates for our employees, the community, and the environment. We are proud to be part of this community working together toward one unifying goal: using business as a force for good.

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