Our first-ever single-varietal Castillo release comes from Juan Martín, an experimental farm in Cauca owned and operated by Banexport, which has been plying us with delicious coffee from Cauca since 2016. This coffee was processed using a novel anaerobic fermentation that delivers pronounced berry and dark fruit flavors.

  • Country Colombia
  • Flavor Profile Caramel + Stone Fruit
  • Variety Castillo

The details

  • Country Colombia
  • Producer Juan Martín
  • Region Sotará
  • Elevation Range 2050 m
  • Processing Method Washed
  • Harvest May-Aug 2022
  • Direct Trade Partner Since 2016
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      Image of two growers hugging in field
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      Image of growers sorting coffee beans

    Why We're Different

    • Intelligentsia coffee buyers travel year-round working with a network of farmers. From the farm, coffee arrives at the roasting works in Chicago and Los Angeles, where coffee professionals cup, grade, and release over 50 single-origins and blends annually.

    • Intelligentsia Direct Trade means partnering with people who obsess about quality as much as we do, and building meaningful relationships with farmers. Today, the Intelligentsia Direct Trade community includes more than 50 partners in 14 countries.

    • A quarter-century of obsession with quality, more than 15 years of sourcing great coffee the right way, and an authoritative point of view on how to elevate coffee make Intelligentsia a trusted partner on your coffee journey.