El Paseo

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia· Nariño

Tasting notes

Character

• Experimental
  50
• Funky
  40
• Bright
  25
• Clean
  25
• Sweet
  25

Final roast of this coffee for this season was done specially for Amsterdam Coffee Festival on 8.04.2026 El Paseo is our newest coffee in the Exceptional category. Produced by Huver 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. in Nariño, Colombia, this CaturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America. lot begins with the careful selection of fully ripe cherries. The coffee undergoes a 36-hour pre-fermentation in cherry, followed by floating and disinfection using a sea salt solution (2%). It is then transferred to stainless steel tanks for controlled anaerobic fermentationAnaerobic fermentationCherries or depulped seeds ferment in sealed, oxygen-free tanks. Produces intense, unusual flavors — cinnamon, bubblegum, boozy fruit — that divide opinion., where the coffee ferments for six days. During this stage, collected leachates and specific enzymes are added to promote a distinctive floral profile. After fermentation, the coffee is mechanically dried at temperatures below 38°C for 2–3 days and then stabilized for 15 days to ensure consistency and quality. The result is a vibrant and expressive cup with notes of blood orange, panela, and lemongrass, supported by a round and balanced mouthfeelBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method.. Available for espresso and filter.