COLOMBIE - FRANCY CASTILLO: VARIÉTÉS RARES

Tasting notes HONEYDEW MELON + TANGERINE + OOLONG Sourcing

ORIGIN	Arboleda region, Nariño department, Colombia
PRODUCERS	Francy Castillo
FARM	El Ubérrimo
VARIETY	Pink Bourbon, Geisha, Sidra, and Wush wush
PROCESS	Washed
ALTITUDE	2,118 m
PARTNERS	Apex
VOLUME PURCHASED	96 kg
FOB	US$8.44/lb
DELIVERED PRICE	CAD$18.22/lb
RELATIONSHIP	4 years

Coffee information

In the summer of 2023, we were fortunate to be welcomed to the Nariño region of Colombia by none other than the remarkable Francy Castillo. Following her enthusiastic footsteps and bright laughter, we made our way up to 2,000 meters through a small, narrow, rugged trail, finally arriving at her coffee farm. The view across the mountains was incredible, and Francy's welcome was even more remarkable.

Francy is an impressive woman, not only for her extraordinary expertise but also for her dedication to her community. She works on her farm and her family's land, as well as with more than 900 small-scale producers in her region. She oversees the Berruecos project, which brings together cherries from small-scale producers in the region at her collection point. This initiative gives isolated producers access to the specialty coffee market, allowing them to earn premium prices. The project creates larger, easier-to-manage lots from exceptional farms and producers.

V60 – Recipe Ratio 1:16 15 g in – 240 g out Water temperature: 92 °C Timer 0:00 ℹ️ Press "Start" to keep the screen on. 0:00 Phase 1 — Bloom Pour for 0:10s Total 50 g 0:30 Phase 2 Pour for 0:30s Total 115 g +65 g 1:15 Phase 3 Pour for 0:20s Total 170 g +55 g 1:50 Phase 4 Pour for 0:25s Total 240 g +70 g 3:00 Final time for complete drawdown ℹ️ Tip — If the total time is shorter, the grind is probably too coarse. If it's longer, the grind is probably too fine.