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10oz of Colombia La Estrella
Colombia La Estrella

Roast Level: Comforting

  • 3

    Bright

  • 2

    Comforting

  • 0

    Traditional

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Roast Level: Comforting

  • 3

    Bright

  • 2

    Comforting

  • 0

    Traditional

This washed Castillo reflects the dedication and expertise that award-winning farmer Carlos Alberto Estrella has cultivated over his three decades of coffee production in Nariño's highlands. Clean and juicy, the cup is layered with notes of sweet red fruits and citrus.

Fig

Raspberry

Blood Orange

The details

Origin story

  • Country Colombia
  • Producer Carlos Alberto Estrella Nupan
  • Region Buenos Aires, La Unión, Nariño
  • Elevation Range 2000
  • Processing Method Washed
  • Drying Method Raised Bed
  • Harvest July 2025
  • Direct Trade Partner Since 2010
Direct Trade
Carlos Alberto Estrella has been cultivating coffee for nearly three decades, carrying forward a family tradition passed down through generations. Inspired by both legacy and a desire to chart his own path, he transitioned from cattle farming to coffee production, embracing new varieties and production techniques while building on the knowledge inherited from his parents and grandparents. Today, he manages a nine-hectare coffee farm in Nariño, refining his approach through continuous learning and collaboration with his brothers. Despite challenges like climate variability and rising costs, Carlos' dedication has earned him recognition in both national and regional competitions, placing 9th in Colombia's Cup of Excellence and 2nd in Nariño. This lot showcases La Estrella's Castillo, a resilient variety well suited to the high elevation growing conditions of Buenos Aires, La Unión, which lies just north of the Equator.
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How To Brew

We recommend starting with a 1:18 coffee-to-water ratio, which provides an excellent total extraction level and maximizes flavor pulled out of the ground coffee. For our single origin coffees we recommend a pour over method either on a Chemex, V60 or Kalita Wave on a 5 or 6 grind setting if you are ordering from Intelligentsiacoffee.com.

Recommended Method Pour Over

  1. 01.
    Boil Water 205 - 216 F
  2. 02.
    Weigh Coffee 1g of coffee per 18g of water
  3. 03.
    Drop In Filter Add filter to equipment
  4. 04.
    Grind Coffee Grind coffee and add to filter
  5. 05.
    Add Water Add water in stages
  6. 06.
    Remove Filter Enjoy your coffee!
Details on how to brew
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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.

10oz of Colombia La Estrella
Colombia La Estrella