Castillo - Strawberry Washed - Santa Monica

Description

Tastes Like: Strawberry, Tropical, Custard Origin: Finca Santa Monica, Quindio, Colombia Variety: Castillo Producer: Felipe Arcila Elevation: 1,450-1,500 masl Process:  Washed Co-ferment with Strawberry Farm and Producer Santa Mónica is an Arcila-family farm near Armenia in Quindío, Colombia. Coffee grows at 1,450–1,500 meters in soils containing volcanic ash. The family prepares Castillo in a range of separate fermentation lots, including this strawberry co-fermented washed selection. Variety Castillo was developed by Cenicafé in Colombia from Caturra and Timor Hybrid material. Its breeding emphasizes adaptation, productivity, and resistance to coffee leaf rust, while retaining the potential to produce quality coffee under careful cultivation and processing. Processing For this lot, the process is Washed Co-ferment with Strawberry. Co-fermentation introduces the named additional ingredient during processing, where it interacts with the coffee and fermentation environment. This can change aromatic expression and texture; the final cup also depends on drying and roasting. In washed processing, the fruit pulp and remaining mucilage are removed before the coffee is dried. This approach often emphasizes a defined structure and separation of flavors, while fermentation and drying choices still influence the result.