Colombia Jairo Arcila【Banana】

Colombia Jairo Arcila【Banana】

Freak Coffee Roasters

About This Coffee

A micro-lot coffee grown by third-generation producer Jairo Arcila at Finca Santa Monica in Quindio, Colombia, at 1450–1500 masl. Made from 100% Castillo variety, this coffee undergoes a 72-hour dry anaerobic fermentation in the cherry with dried bananas added during fermentation, followed by pulping and slow drying on raised beds at temperatures below 35°C. Tasting notes include banana, papaya, white chocolate, vanilla, and whisky, with a tropical sweetness and deep lingering aftertaste.

Origin

Quindío (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Vanilla, White Chocolate, Papaya, Banana, Whisky

Roast Level

Processing

Banana Infused Honey

Typology

Arabica
Castillo
FC

Freak Coffee Roasters

Freak Coffee Roasters operates from the Fujigaoka area of Nagoya in Aichi prefecture, a short walk from Fujigaoka Station, specializing exclusively in light roast specialty coffee with an emphasis on rare varieties and special processing methods not commonly found in typical Japanese cafes. The founders traveled extensively through Europe, Australia, and across Japan studying coffee culture before opening the roastery, and the name Freak reflects their self described identity as extreme coffee enthusiasts whose passion borders on obsession. The roastery sources coffees including prized Geisha varieties and experimentally processed lots, bringing world coffee standards into daily life through an approach that treats specialty coffee less as a luxury and more as something accessible to everyone. Freak welcomes a broad community including families with children and offers student discounts, pairing its coffees with house made banana bread, cheesecake, and pudding. The mission centers on helping people discover the diversity of coffee flavors the way a wine lover might explore different grape varieties and terroirs, making Nagoya's Fujigaoka neighborhood an unexpected destination for some of the most adventurous specialty coffee in the Aichi region.