Release No. 18· October 2026

Tropical Thunder | Colombia.

Latest release

SL.OW|Quindío, Colombia

Passionfruit
Guava
Spiced Rum
Lavender

Tropical Thunder doesn't ease in. Ripe passionfruit and pink guava arrive in one electric burst, a warming spiced-rum sweetness builds through the middle, and delicate lavender lifts the finish.

This is a rare one — Yellow Sudan Rume, an unusual yellow-cherry mutation of the prized variety, grown by Jairo Arcila at Santa Monica in Quindío. The cherries pass through 45 hours of aerobic fermentation before a slow dry on raised beds.

We've roasted it for filter — bold, composed and impossible to ignore.

Producer: Jairo Arcila
Farm: Santa Monica
Region: Quindío
Variety: Yellow Sudan Rume
Altitude: 1,400–1,450 MASL
Process: Natural
Roast: Light

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Tropical Thunder | Colombia

$81.99

The producerChapter 02

SL.OWQuindío, ColombiaNaturalLatest release

Chapter 01 · The Producer

A rare Yellow Sudan Rume from Jairo Arcila.

Jairo Arcila is one of Colombia's most celebrated producers, and his experimental lots are why we keep going back. This exceptional Yellow Sudan Rume — a rare yellow-cherry mutation of the prized variety — grows at Santa Monica in Quindío's rich volcanic soils, between 1,400 and 1,450 metres. Once harvested, ripe cherries undergo an extended natural process beginning with 45 hours of aerobic fermentation, then dry slowly on raised beds under constant turning and monitoring. Cofinet, our import partner, work directly with Jairo and his family — you might recognise his name from Ultra Violet, Starburst Soda and Velvet Berry.

Jairo Arcila · Quindío, Colombia

In the cup

Electric passionfruit and guava, spiced-rum warmth, a lavender lift.

Passionfruit
Guava
Spiced Rum
Lavender

II · In the Cup

Passionfruit, guava, spiced rum.

An electric burst of ripe passionfruit and pink guava opens the cup. A warming spiced-rum sweetness builds through the middle, gently boozy and rich, before delicate lavender lifts a long, floral finish.

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What our customers say

4.8 / 5

Across all our coffees · 176 reviews

★★★★★

Lush oranges and fresh tangy finish, high quality and well worth the extra dosh x

Verified buyerCitrus Bloom | Kenya

★★★★★

Love it so much as a cortado, haven't tried it yet as a pour over.

LoganUltra Violet | Colombia

★★★★★

it was delicious. the chocolate after tasted really good

JasonStudio Blend

★★★★★

Really great coffee, smells great and tatstes great too. Extremely fruit forward

Verified buyerStarburst Soda | Colombia

★★★★★

Hard to find good filter roast decaf in NZ, this is definetely the great quialy coffee I could find in NZ.

WeiOrange Sunset | Colombian Decaf

★★★★★

One of the best co ferments I have tried. Very good coffee, full flavour, mild/medium acidity. And you can really taste the watermelon. This is my weekend treat now. Thank you.

AlexWatermelon Sugar

★★★★★

I brewed this using a V60 dripper and a Comandante grinder set to 26 clicks. I used 15g of coffee with 225g of water at 90º. The resulting brew is smooth and velvety, with flavors of cherries and dark chocolate. The f...

ChrisCrème Brûlée | Colombia

★★★★★