Colombia Sotara

Finca Santa Monica, nestled in Colombia’s Quindío region, is a third-generation family estate led by Jairo Arcila.

With over 40 years of expertise, Jairo and his sons, Carlos and Felipe, co-founders of Cofinet, cultivate a diverse array of coffee varieties, including Pink Bourbon, Java, Papayo, and Gesha. Their commitment to innovation is evident in their advanced fermentation techniques, such as co-fermentation with peaches and wine yeast, which enhance the complexity and flavor profiles of their coffees.

Beyond coffee, the Arcila family fosters biodiversity by cultivating crops like mandarin, orange, plantain, and banana, contributing to the sustainability of their farming practices.

Colombia is famous for growing some of the best coffee beans in the world; the plants thrive under the shade of banana trees in the tropical climate.

During this process the coffee was exposed to a dry anaerobic fermentation period of 72 hours with the pulp on. During this fermentation stage, wild citrus and peaches were added.
Later, the coffee was de-pulped and placed on raised beds below 35°C until ideal moisture content was achieved.

The Castillo variety was developed by Federación Nacional de Cafeteros. It is more productive than Caturra and resistant to coffee leaf rust.