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Country: Colombia
Process: Washed & Blackberry
Varietals: Castillo
MASL: 1,450 - 1,500
Cup profile: Blackberry, Orange, Honey
Weight: 200g or 1kg
Castillo is a distinctive Colombian coffee variety, developed by Cenicafé and officially released in 2005. Created through a cross between Timor Hybrid and Caturra, it combines excellent disease resistance with the high productivity and compact stature needed by coffee farmers. Grown at altitudes of 1,200 - 1,800 metres above sea level, Castillo benefits from Colombia's varied growing conditions, producing a versatile coffee with a naturally balanced character. In the cup, it is known for its bright acidity, smooth medium body and approachable sweetness, often displaying notes of citrus, ripe red fruits and caramel.
What makes this coffee particularly special is its experimental processing method, designed to enhance its natural character and introduce additional layers of complexity. Only fully ripe cherries are selected before undergoing a 48-hour dry anaerobic fermentation with blackberries and wine yeast. During fermentation, the added fruit and yeast encourage the development of complex aromatic compounds, contributing to a more expressive, fruit-forward cup with wine-like characteristics. The coffee is then pulped, washed and carefully dried to a moisture content of 9.5 - 11%. Combining Castillo's balanced varietal character with an innovative fermentation process creates a coffee that brings together sweetness, vibrant fruit notes and depth, offering a more adventurous expression of Colombian coffee.
Our co-ferment series continues to get the full artist treatment! To match the deep, juicy flavour profile of our blackberry co-ferment, we turned to tattoo artist Rachael Jackson, another resident creative at the Two of Hearts club. Rachael’s stunning blackberry design captures the dark, fruit-forward energy of this lot perfectly. It’s always a pleasure working with the Two of Hearts family!
Country: Colombia
Process: Washed & Blackberry
Varietals: Castillo
MASL: 1,450 - 1,500
Cup profile: Blackberry, Orange, Honey
Weight: 200g or 1kg
Castillo is a distinctive Colombian coffee variety, developed by Cenicafé and officially released in 2005. Created through a cross between Timor Hybrid and Caturra, it combines excellent disease resistance with the high productivity and compact stature needed by coffee farmers. Grown at altitudes of 1,200 - 1,800 metres above sea level, Castillo benefits from Colombia's varied growing conditions, producing a versatile coffee with a naturally balanced character. In the cup, it is known for its bright acidity, smooth medium body and approachable sweetness, often displaying notes of citrus, ripe red fruits and caramel.
What makes this coffee particularly special is its experimental processing method, designed to enhance its natural character and introduce additional layers of complexity. Only fully ripe cherries are selected before undergoing a 48-hour dry anaerobic fermentation with blackberries and wine yeast. During fermentation, the added fruit and yeast encourage the development of complex aromatic compounds, contributing to a more expressive, fruit-forward cup with wine-like characteristics. The coffee is then pulped, washed and carefully dried to a moisture content of 9.5 - 11%. Combining Castillo's balanced varietal character with an innovative fermentation process creates a coffee that brings together sweetness, vibrant fruit notes and depth, offering a more adventurous expression of Colombian coffee.
Our co-ferment series continues to get the full artist treatment! To match the deep, juicy flavour profile of our blackberry co-ferment, we turned to tattoo artist Rachael Jackson, another resident creative at the Two of Hearts club. Rachael’s stunning blackberry design captures the dark, fruit-forward energy of this lot perfectly. It’s always a pleasure working with the Two of Hearts family!
