Watermelon Fermented Coffee
Watermelon Fermented Coffee
Watermelon Fermented Coffee
Watermelon Fermented Coffee
Watermelon Fermented Coffee

Watermelon Fermented Coffee

Limited release

Darkwolf depth. Watermelon sweetness. One limited run.

  • Colombia
  • Armenia, Quindío
  • Anaerobic honey, fermented with watermelon
  • 1450–1500 MASL
  • Castillo
  • Cotton candy watermelon
  • Nutty body
  • Strong clean finish
Amount
Grind Type
$21.90
  • Roasted in Sydney since 2010
  • Free shipping over $80
  • Specialty-grade beans
Description

Watermelon Fermented is built on Darkwolf, our full-bodied dark roast, with 20% of a very different coffee folded in.

That coffee comes from Jairo Arcila's Santa Mónica farm in Quindío, Colombia. Ripe Castillo cherries were sealed for 72 hours with real watermelon, then honey processed and sun-dried. No flavourings. Just fruit and time.

The result: cotton candy watermelon up front, Darkwolf's nutty body underneath and a strong, clean finish. It's best served cold. Black over ice, it's a hint of watermelon with balanced sweetness and acidity. With milk, it turns into a full watermelon lolly.

Limited release. Once it's gone, it's gone.

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Espresso

Dose
21g
Yield
40ml
Brew time
25 sec

Best served cold

  • Black, over iceA hint of watermelon, with good balance of sweetness and acidity.
  • With milkWatermelon lolly, a nutty body and kickin' robusta.

Filter (V60): not our first pick

Grind
Coarse
Dose
15g
Water
250ml
Brew time
2:30

The robusta in this blend is built for espresso and cold serves. Filter works, it just isn't where it shines.

  • Whole BeansThe freshest option. Grind just before you brew, to suit your method.
  • Ground EspressoA fine grind for espresso machines and stovetop moka pots.
  • Ground PlungerA coarse grind for plungers and cold brew.

Not sure? Whole beans keep their flavour longest.

  • Free shippingOn orders over $80
  • Standard$12, 3–8 business days
  • Express Post$18, 1–4 business days

Orders are processed within 1–2 business days (orders after 3pm Sydney time go the next business day) and delivered by Australia Post, with tracking. Delivery times are for Australia. Full shipping policy

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Watermelon Fermented Coffee
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Fermented coffee

What makes it fermented?

Every coffee bean starts life as the seed inside a small red fruit, the coffee cherry. After picking, the fruit has to come away from the seed and the seed has to dry. Fermentation is a natural part of that step, and it happens to almost every coffee you've ever had.

Producers can steer it: how long it runs, how warm it gets and what it happens alongside. That's where a fermented coffee finds its flavour, and why some taste nothing like the coffee you're used to.

This lot

Grown by Jairo Arcila on his Santa Mónica farm near Armenia, in Colombia's Quindío region. Jairo is a third-generation grower who spent 40 years running the mill for one of Colombia's biggest coffee exporters, buying his first farm in 1987 and five more after that. His sons, Carlos and Felipe, went on to found the specialty exporter Cofinet, and they've had him trying new things ever since. This watermelon lot is one of them.

How it's made

From the farm to your cup.

  1. Picked. Only the ripest Castillo cherries are picked, then floated at the La Pradera processing centre to sort out anything below standard.
  2. Fermented. Whole cherries, fruit still on, are sealed in tanks for 72 hours with real watermelon. No oxygen, no flavourings.
  3. Honey processed. The cherries are pulped but the sticky fruit layer stays on the bean. They're dried on a patio for 11 days and turned regularly.
  4. Blended in Sydney. Roasted at our Silverwater roastery and blended with Darkwolf: 20% watermelon coffee, 80% Darkwolf.
Base blend
Darkwolf

The fermented coffee

Country
Colombia
Region
Armenia, Quindío
Producer
Jairo Arcila, Finca Santa Mónica
Process
Anaerobic honey, fermented with watermelon
Varietal
Castillo
Altitude
1450–1500 MASL
Roasted
Sydney, Australia

Tasting notes

Up front
Cotton candy watermelon
Then
Nutty body
Finish
Strong clean finish

Limited release

Here while it lasts.

This is a limited release, so it won't be around for long. Grab a bag while you can.

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Coffee questions

Before you ask.

What is fermented coffee?

Coffee where the fermentation step, a natural part of turning coffee cherries into green beans, has been controlled to shape the flavour. Producers choose how long it runs, how warm it gets and what it happens alongside.

Is it flavoured?

No. The only thing added is real watermelon, which goes into the fermentation tanks with the coffee cherries. The flavour comes from the fermentation itself.

What does it taste like?

Cotton candy watermelon, a nutty body and a strong, clean finish. It's best served cold: black, it's a hint of watermelon with balanced sweetness and acidity. With milk, it's watermelon lolly all the way.

How long is it available?

It's a limited release, so it's here until this batch sells out.

How fresh is it?

We roast in Sydney, and orders usually go out within a few days of roasting. Every bag carries a best before date, set one year from the roast date.

How should I store it?

Squeeze out the air, seal the bag, and keep it somewhere cool and dark, away from the stove and the sun. Skip the fridge. Moisture does coffee no favours.