Colombia
Jardines Del Eden SL28

This varietal is quite rare in Colombia. Planted in 2019 at Jardines del Edén, Cofinet observed how well it adapted and thrived in the unique climate and geography of Quindío. We find notes of ruby grapefruit, lemon curd, and raisin.

Washed process SL28

Flavour: ruby grapefruit, lemon curd, raisin

Body: Acidity:

Roast: omni (filter + espresso)

Very Special

This exotic varietal originated in Kenya in the 1930s. The seeds were later spread to other coffee-growing regions across Africa, including Uganda, and eventually to Latin American countries. This varietal is quite rare in Colombia. Planted in 2019 at Jardines del Edén, Cofinet observed how well it adapted and thrived in the unique climate and geography of Quindío.

Felipe and Cofinet

Felipe Arcila is one of the co-founders of Cofinet, alongside his brother Carlos Arcila. They are the fourth generation of coffee growers in their family. Their father, Jairo Arcila, is a third-generation coffee grower from Quindío. Jairo had once advised his sons that the coffee industry was not profitable due to the many economic challenges he had faced. Taking his advice to heart, Felipe and Carlos pursued careers in civil engineering and moved to Australia to continue their master’s degrees.

While in Australia, Felipe was captivated by the local coffee culture and was inspired to be part of it. After completing his studies and returning to Colombia, he became more involved in coffee and began studying Specialty Coffee. Felipe and Carlos then acquired Jardines del Edén, where they focused on growing exotic coffee varieties. In 2015, they founded Cofinet, marking the beginning of their journey to produce, source, and export Specialty Coffee to the world.

Processing

This coffee is harvested using strict ripeness standards, then floated and hand-sorted to remove any defects. The cherries undergo 30 hours of underwater fermentation before being pulped. Afterward, the parchment is gently washed and dried under temperature-controlled conditions until the ideal moisture content is reached.

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Ethical, traceable sourcing

This page has all the sourcing information (variety, process, region, story, importer, and more) that our importers share with us, and give us permission to use.

The transparency helps us talk confidently about the quality and background of our product, and it helps you know exactly what you’re buying.

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Our coffee philosophy
Our business approach

Fresh harvest coffee

We only source and roast coffee from each country’s latest harvest season (so the green coffee is never older than 1 year from the time of picking, processing and packing). This ensures the sensory qualities are always at their peak and unaffected by excessive ageing.

Roasted for espresso and filter (best enjoyed black)

Roast style: omni. Omni roasts are designed to brew and taste great both as espresso and filter. Our omni single origins generally sit on Agtron values in the ~70-60 value range. So, technically, they are somewhere in the lighter side of the medium spectrum.

Designed for espresso and filter brewing. Best enjoyed black.

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Our Loring Kestrel S35 roaster
Our roasting style and approach

Best brewed within days 15-49 post-roast

The ‘fresh is best’ saying doesn’t apply to coffee (contrary to popular belief). Waiting before opening and brewing your bag of whole coffee beans helps develop peak flavour and acidity.

But heads up: if you buy pre-ground coffee, brew it as soon as possible.

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Our recommended brewing window

Try our custom brewing recipes

Our recipes and ratios are tailored to our coffee sourcing and roasting styles, bringing the best flavour and feel out of each coffee.

For pour over, immersion, and other filter brewing styles, check our brew guides.
For our espresso single origins, we recommend a coffee:yield ratio of 1:3:

Dose: 20g ground coffee
Yield: 60g espresso
Total brew time: ~24-28 seconds

This is just a starting point! We encourage you to experiment, taste, and adjust to find the recipe that you enjoy the most.

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Our espresso brew guide (single origin)
Brewing ratio calculator

Packaging and sustainability

Bags: ABA-certified home compostable (AS 5810-2010)
Labels: recyclable
Valves (only on +250g bags): general waste
Box and tape (online orders): recyclable

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Our packaging

Producer: Felipe Arcila
Country: Colombia
Region: Quindio
Altitude: 1920m above sea level
Variety: SL28
Process: washed
Importer: Cofinet
Body
Acidity
Tasting notes: Ruby grapefruit, lemon curd, raisin
Roast style: Omni (filter + espresso)

Variety

SL28 variety

SL28 was developed in 1931 by Scott Laboratories to suit the growing conditions in Kenya. The varietal is known for its exceptional cup quality

The location

Coffee from Colombia

Colombia is one of the largest coffee producers in the world and benefits greatly from having one of the most unique and complex set of micro-climates of all coffee producing nations.

Farm processes

Washed process

Machines are used to remove the flesh from the coffee cherry before being fermented in water, washed again, and finally sun dried. This process tends to result in more distinct, cleaner flavours.