Castillo - Strawberry Washed - Santa Monica

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia· Quindío

Tasting notes

Character

• Experimental
  60
• Funky
  50
• Bright
  25

Tastes Like: Strawberry, Tropical, Custard Origin: Finca Santa Monica, Quindio, Colombia VarietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process.: CastilloCastilloColombia's leaf-rust-resistant variety, bred by Cenicafé from Caturra and Timor hybrid. Long dismissed by purists, it now wins competitions when grown and processed well. Producer: Felipe Arcila Elevation: 1,450-1,500 masl Process: WashedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. Co-fermentCo-fermentationCoffee fermented together with added fruit, yeast, or spices, which imprint their flavor on the bean. Loud, candy-like cups; purists debate whether it still 'tastes like coffee'. with Strawberry