August 2026

Watermelon Sugar.

SL.OW|Quindío, Colombia

Watermelon
Honeydew
Mint

Summer in a cup. A Castillo from Jairo Arcila in Quindío, Colombia — co-fermented with fresh watermelon through a washed process that builds fruit without ever turning loud.

Fresh watermelon the moment it hits the cup, honeydew melon sweetness underneath, and a cool thread of mint that keeps every sip clean. Bright, playful and easy to love.

If Starburst Soda or Gummy Bear were your thing, this is the same family on its lightest, freshest day.

Producer: Jairo Arcila
Region: Quindío
Variety: Castillo
Process: Watermelon Washed Co-Ferment
Roast: Light

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Watermelon Sugar

$51.00

The producerChapter 02

SL.OWQuindío, ColombiaWatermelon Washed Co-FermentLatest release

Chapter 01 · The Producer

A watermelon washed co-ferment from Jairo Arcila in Quindío.

Jairo Arcila is one of Colombia's most celebrated producers, and his experimental co-ferments have become a signature of our lineup. For this lot, ripe Castillo cherries are hand-harvested and sorted before a washed co-fermentation with fresh watermelon, then dried slowly and carefully to lock the fruit in place. Cofinet, our import partner, work directly with Jairo and his family to keep every lot traceable and the quality exactly where it should be — you might recognise his name from Starburst Soda, Purple Haze and Cinnamon Honey.

Jairo Arcila · Quindío

In the cup

Fresh watermelon, honeydew sweetness, a cool run of mint through the finish.

Watermelon
Honeydew
Mint

II · In the Cup

Watermelon first, honeydew sweetness, a cool mint finish.

Expect fresh watermelon the moment it hits the cup, carried by honeydew melon sweetness. A cool thread of mint runs through the finish and keeps everything clean. Light, juicy and made for slow summer mornings.

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What our customers say

4.8 / 5

Across all our coffees · 176 reviews

★★★★★

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.

Alex

★★★★★

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

★★★★★

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

★★★★★