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Roast Level: Comforting

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    Bright

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    Comforting

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    Traditional

Citrusy bright and caramel sweet, this cup showcases how Castillo's hardy genetics thrive in Nariño's high elevations, transformed by meticulous washing into a perfect expression of Colombia's coffee craftsmanship.

Orange

Dried Cherry

Caramel

The details

Origin story

  • Country Colombia
  • Producer 21 Smallholder Farmers
  • Region Nariño
  • Elevation Range 1700 - 1950 m
  • Processing Method Washed
  • Harvest June 2024 - August 2024
  • Direct Trade Partner Since 2016
  • Direct Trade

This washed Castillo lot comes from neighboring farmers in the renowned Nariño region of southwestern Colombia. The farmers carefully handpicked coffee cherries, floated them in water to further sort for ripeness, and then rested them in open tanks for 12 to 14 hours. After pulping, the coffee underwent a traditional washed process, fermenting for 24 to 48 hours — depending on ambient temperature — to break down the remaining mucilage for easy removal. Finally, the beans were carefully dried for 15 to 21 days.

Castillo was developed by Cenicafé, Colombia’s National Coffee Research Center, and introduced to farmers in 2005. The variety has since been widely adopted due to its resilience against coffee leaf rust, a devastating fungus that thrives in rainy conditions.

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How To Brew

We recommend starting with a 1:18 coffee-to-water ratio, which provides an excellent total extraction level and maximizes flavor pulled out of the ground coffee. For our single origin coffees we recommend a pour over method either on a Chemex, V60 or Kalita Wave on a 5 or 6 grind setting if you are ordering from Intelligentsiacoffee.com.

Recommended Method Pour Over

  1. 01.
    Boil Water 205 - 216 F
  2. 02.
    Weigh Coffee 1g of coffee per 18g of water
  3. 03.
    Drop In Filter Add filter to equipment
  4. 04.
    Grind Coffee Grind coffee and add to filter
  5. 05.
    Add Water Add water in stages
  6. 06.
    Remove Filter Enjoy your coffee!
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12 oz Colombia Nariño Castillo
Colombia Nariño Castillo