Colombia Castillo Washed

COUNTRY: Colombia
It is no wonder that when people think of Colombia, they also think about coffee. Coffee history in this country can be traced back to the late 1700’s, with the first commercial production recorded in 1808. Yet when coffee was first introduced, leaders were met with resistance due to the length of time it took to produce the initial crop. In 2011, UNESCO declared the coffee cultural landscape of Colombia a World Heritage site. Today, Colombia is one of the largest coffee producing nations in the world, and is associated with growing mild and well-balanced coffee beans.

REGION:  Magdalena

The Magdalena region is located in the northern portion of Colombia. Magdalena has only one growing season. Coffee typically blooms end of March and is harvested in October or November.  While coffee production in the Magdalena region only produces about half or what is produced in other regions such as Antioquia, it is known for producing coffee with less acidity but more body.

 PRODUCER: Oro Molido 
Being a family run business, means that Oro Molido understands the importance of people and the surrounding community. This is demonstrated in the community, where they provide access to free healthcare and education support through their foundation. They believe that origin plays a large part in producing a good coffee, but it is the people who make it great. By training their entire staff from pickers to management on the best practices, they can ensure a quality production from planting to mill to export and finally import. Their state-of-the-art lab and scientific partnership with the Colombian Coffee Federation only adds to their ability to grow consistent flavor profiles, and reliable quality of coffee.

PROCESS: Washed
ALTITUDE: 1,400 – 1,600 MASL
VARIETALS: Castillo and Colombia.
CUPPING SCORE: 83.25
CUPPING NOTES:
Flavor: Chocolate, Cinnamon, Lemon, Caramel
Acidity: Citric
Body: Silky