Colombia Jairo Arcila Grape Co-Fermented Coffee

Deep Fruit Innovation: The Grape Honey Microlot

This is one of the boldest expressions of the Arcila family’s experimental processing. Grown by Jairo Arcila at Santa Mónica farm in Armenia, Quindío, this microlot showcases how fresh grapes, wine yeast, and a honey process can transform coffee into something intensely sweet, playful, and fruit‑forward.

Expect a cup that bursts with purple‑grape juiciness, bubblegum aromatics, and a syrupy, candy‑like body. It’s specialty coffee with a wild, confection‑like twist.

The Innovation: Honey + Grape Co‑Fermentation

This lot’s depth and sweetness come from a multi‑stage fermentation protocol designed to infuse the beans with natural grape esters.

• Anaerobic Grape Infusion Hand‑picked Castillo cherries undergo a dry anaerobic fermentation. During this stage, fresh grapes are added to the sealed tanks.
• Molecular Absorption Under controlled pressure and temperature, the beans absorb tartaric acids and “purple” fruit esters at a molecular level, locking in the grape character.
• Honey Process After fermentation, the cherries are pulped but dried with their mucilage intact. This adds syrupy body and caramelised sweetness that pairs perfectly with the grape profile.
• Stabilised Drying The coffee is dried slowly on raised beds to preserve clarity, sweetness, and the nostalgic bubblegum aromatics.

Tasting Profile: Purple Grape & Bubblegum

Roasted as a Medium‑Light Omni‑Roast, this coffee is bold, sweet, and unmistakably fruit‑driven.

Palate: Intense purple grape

Core: Bubblegum sweetness with candy‑like clarity

Mouthfeel: Heavy, syrupy, and coating

Character: Playful, bold, and one‑of‑a‑kind—coffee with a confectionery twist

Single Origin Details

• Origin: Colombia
• Region: Armenia, Quindío
• Farm: Santa Monica
• Producer: Jairo Arcila
• Varietal: Castillo
• Processing Method: Honey Process + Fresh Grape Co-Ferment
• Roast Level: Medium-Light (Omni-Roast)

Brew Guide: Dialling in the Grape Sweetness

The Jairo Arcila Grape lot is highly soluble and flavour-dense. To capture the full "Bubblegum" sweetness, follow these Australian-tested parameters:

Filter (V60 / Chemex / Batch Brew)

• Dose: 19g (Medium-Fine grind)
• Yield: 270ml
• Time: 3:00 minutes

Roaster’s Tip: A slightly longer brew time for this lot helps pull out the deep, jammy grape sugars. It makes an incredible "purple" iced coffee.

Espresso

• Dose: 22g
• Yield: 40ml
• Time: 27–30 seconds

Roaster’s Tip: As a short black, this is mind‑blowing—sweet, juicy, and intense. With milk, the grape and bubblegum notes blend into a flavour reminiscent of a gourmet fruit milkshake.

Freshly Roasted in Ravenhall, West Melbourne

Crafted locally to highlight its candy‑like sweetness, syrupy body, and vibrant fruit clarity.

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