This single-origin coffee from Colombia is a Castillo variety grown by Jairo Arcila in Quindío at 1450-1500 meters altitude. The beans undergo a distinctive honey process with co-fermentation: a 72-hour anaerobic fermentation with pulp on, macerated green apples, and wine yeast, followed by drying on raised beds. The cup profile features hard candy and tart lemonade notes at lower extractions, transitioning to balanced, natural flavors reminiscent of Granny Smith apples with increased extraction. Flavor develops sweeter and mellower with rest.
Origin
Quindío (Colombia)
Flavor Notes
Sugary/Sweet, Hard Candy, Lemonade, Tart, Granny Smith, Green Apple
Nick and Charlie started S&W Craft Roasting as avid home roasters and built it into a focused, direct to consumer operation based in Coatesville, Indiana. The roastery is veteran owned and runs exclusively online with no brick and mortar retail, keeping the emphasis squarely on the coffee itself. All production goes through a refurbished 1993 Sasa Samiac drum roaster fitted with Agtron color control systems for precise, repeatable results. The catalog runs deep, with roughly 99 single origin varieties sourced from Ethiopia, India, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Colombia, China, and beyond. Their roasting philosophy prioritizes origin character over roast imprint, with no artificial flavorings, preservatives, or additives.
