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.
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 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.
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.
100% SL28 coffee beans, provided by Cofinet and roasted by us on Gadigal land / Sydney.
Country grade: Unknown ?
Bag: ABA Certified home compostable
Label: Recyclable
Valve (on bags larger than 250g): General waste
Coffee ordered online is shipped in a recyclable cardboard box
We recommend brewing this coffee 15–49 days post-roast. If pre-ground, brew as soon as possible. Our advice on storing coffee.
1:3
dose:yield
ratio
To brew on espresso, we recommend using 20g of beans (dose) to get 60g of espresso out (yield), during 24-28 seconds.
1:16.7
beans:water
ratio
To brew in infusion/fed brewers (V60, Chemex) use a ratio of 1:16.7 ratio of beans:water.
1:14.3
beans:water
ratio
To brew in immersion brewers (plunger, AeroPress, Kalita, batch brewer) we recommend using a 1:14.3 ratio of beans:water
1:12
beans:water
ratio
To brew as cold brew we recommend using a 1:12 ratio of beans:water
SL28 was developed in 1931 by Scott Laboratories to suit the growing conditions in Kenya. The varietal is known for its exceptional cup quality
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.
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.
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