SL28
Washed
Jardines del Eden

Tastes Like: Red Currant, Orange, Heirloom Tomatoes

Origin: Jardines del Edén, Pijao, Quindío, Colombia

Variety: SL28

Producer:  Felipe Arcila

Elevation: 1400 - 2000masl

Process:  Washed

Farm and Producer

Jardines del Edén is Felipe and Carlos Arcila's variety-focused farm in Pijao, Quindío, Colombia. The brothers also founded Cofinet, connecting their own cultivation work with sourcing and export. This selection is SL28, a variety first selected in Kenya and now grown at Jardines.

Variety

SL28 was selected in Kenya in the 1930s and has since spread to other coffee-growing countries. It combines drought tolerance with high cup-quality potential; growing conditions and post-harvest work shape the expression of each lot.

Processing

In washed processing, the fruit pulp and remaining mucilage are removed before the coffee is dried. This approach often emphasizes a defined structure and separation of flavors, while fermentation and drying choices still influence the result.