Jairo Arcila - Halloween Candy

by Black & White

MEET THE PRODUCER | The Arcila family coffee empire spans more than 80 years in Colombia. As producers, they specialize in alternative fermentation processes, and Jairo Arcila is particularly renowned for his interesting and impeccably executed experiments. A third generation producer who purchased his first coffee farm in 1987, Jairo is committed to championing biodiversity, sustainability, and quality on each of his six farms throughout the Armenia region of Colombia. In addition to coffee, Jairo also cultivates mandarin, orange, plantain, and banana, employing many local workers throughout the various harvest seasons and making a significant economic impact in the community he has long called home. TRUST THE PROCESS | If you’ve ever tried one of Jairo’s many co-fermentation experiments, you know this is a man who is unafraid of flavor, fermentation, and funk. For this very special Halloween release, we blended three of his wildest fruit co-ferments (passion fruit, lychee, and grape)