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Castilla

About This Coffee

This Castillo coffee is a single origin from the Caramanta farm in Palmichal, Caldas-Antioquia, Colombia. Grown at 1850-1960 meters altitude by farmer Hector Castro, this washed coffee scores 84.75 points in quality grading. The Castillo variety was developed by the Colombian Coffee Federation and is the most widely cultivated plant in Colombia due to its bacterial resistance and high yields. The cup offers creamy vanilla with underlying notes of dark chocolate, cacao, and caramel, balanced by tropical fruit acidity.

Origin

Palmichal (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Vanilla, Caramelized, Dark Chocolate, Cacao, Tropical Fruits

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica
Castillo
TC

The Colombian Coffee Company

The Colombian Coffee Company is a London based social enterprise founded in 2016 by Eduardo Florez and Gabriela Oakley. Eduardo grew up in Colombia experiencing poverty and conflict firsthand, and together with Gabriela, who had lived and worked in the country, they set out to build direct relationships with small farms affected by decades of civil war. They work exclusively with single origin Colombian beans that score above 85 on the specialty grading scale, roasting light to showcase fruity aromas and complex flavours. They pay above market prices and go beyond Fairtrade standards, reinvesting profits into local social projects and community development initiatives in Colombia. The company highlights individual varieties such as Caturra, Borbon, Tabi, and Gesha rather than treating Colombian coffee as a single category. Their coffee can be found at Borough Market and other London locations.

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