Flavor Notes
Colombia Cauca Castillo Single Origin Espresso
$22
Introduced to Colombian farmers in 2005, Castillo has since been widely adopted for its resilience against coffee leaf rust, a devastating fungus that affects farms around the world. Dialing In? Start Here:18g in, 30-34s, 44-46g out
Introduced to Colombian farmers in 2005, Castillo has since been widely adopted for its resilience against coffee leaf rust, a devastating fungus that affects farms around the world.
Dialing In? Start Here:
18g in, 30-34s, 44-46g out
Navel Orange
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Dried Cherry
Product information
- Country Colombia
- Producer various smallholder
- Region Cauca
- Elevation Range 1600 - 1900 m
- Processing Method Washed
- Drying Method patio + raised bed
- Harvest March - April 2026
- Direct Trade Partner Since 2010
How To Brew
We recommend your finished espresso should weigh 2.5 times as much as your coffee dose., which provides an excellent total extraction level and maximizes flavor pulled out of the ground coffee. For espresso we recommend a fine grind, setting 1 if you are ordering from Intelligentsiacoffee.com
Recommended Method Espresso Machine
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01.
Weigh Coffee
18g of coffee yields 45g -
02.
Grind Coffee
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03.
Make an even bed of coffee in the portafilter and pull the shot
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04.
Enjoy
Why We're Different
Intelligentsia coffee buyers travel year-round working with a network of farmers. From the farm, coffee arrives at the roasting works in Chicago, where coffee professionals cup, grade, and release over 50 single-origins and blends annually.