El Castillo is an espresso blend combining 70% Arabica beans from Fazenda Rainha in Brazil and 30% Robusta beans from Vietnam. The Vietnamese Robusta is "wet polished" — a special treatment where beans are polished in a drum while moist, removing the outer skin layer — resulting in a homogeneous bean appearance and a notably milder, more refined flavor profile compared to unwashed Robusta. The blend offers a nutty-chocolatey, full-bodied character with notes of chocolate, nuts, and nougat.
Murnauer Kaffeerösterei is a charming artisan roastery located in Murnau am Staffelsee, in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps — a setting that matches the care and quality they put into every roast. They specialize in small-batch drum roasting of carefully sourced Arabica beans, with an emphasis on bringing out the unique terroir of each origin. The roastery also serves as a café where visitors can sample the full range alongside homemade cakes and pastries in a cozy, alpine-inspired setting. Their coffees are popular with locals and visitors to the region alike, often picked up as a specialty souvenir from Upper Bavaria. It's artisan roasting in one of Germany's most picturesque locations.
