Castillo
This washed Colombian coffee is what we’ll be reaching for day in and day out - the ideal daily sipper that’s impossible to get bored of. Grown by renowned producer Jairo Arcila, the care and expertise behind this coffee is something we taste immediately. Cooked fruits like red apple and plum bring a sweet and balanced acidity, while adding to the silky-syrupy body of the coffee. The finish is juicy and full - lasting for just the right amount of time to lead to the next sip.
CUPPING NOTES
Raw Sugar, Red Apple, Plum, Clementine, Walnut
MORE ABOUT THIS COFFEE
This coffee was grown by Jairo Arcila at the farm Buenos Aires and harvested following strict ripeness criteria. The coffee was then floated and hand-sorted to remove any defects. Cherries were then exposed to 30 hours of underwater fermentation before being pulped. The parchment was then gently washed and then dried in temperature controlled conditions until ideal moisture content was achieved. This microlot is 100% Castillo, a variety developed by Federación Nacional de Cafeteros that is more productive than Caturra - and resistant to coffee leaf rust.
GROWER
Jairo Arcila - Buenos Aires Farm
ELEVATION
1,450 - 1,500 Meters
VARIETY
Castillo
PROCESSING
Washed
50¢ from the sale of all coffee bags go to Angels’ Place - A Pittsburgh based non-profit that cares for the children of single parents who qualify as low-income. This enables the parent to continue their own education or career, benefiting both generations.
SHIPPING: We ship orders on Tuesdays and Fridays. Order cutoff is 12pm the day PRIOR to the ship day. We do our best to ship your coffee within two days of roasting it. If you ever feel your coffee is not fresh enough, just let us know and we’ll replace it.
Domestic shipping is free for orders of $50 or more. Otherwise, it is a $7.50 flat rate anywhere in the US. We ship everything via UPS Ground.
NOTES ON GRINDING: If you choose “French Press” grind, expect it to be finer than usual, so you’re guaranteed good extraction. Some ultra fine coffee particles will make it through the screen and create a flavorful, albeit slightly opaque cup. In other words, we choose flavor over aesthetics. If you want to keep your cup looking cleaner, choose a pour over grind.
If you don’t see your preferred grind in the options then simply let us know in the notes section at checkout and we’d be happy to grind it for your favorite brewing method.
