Misiones Castillo - Colombia

We are pleased to present a "CleverCoffee classic" of sorts - the excellent washed Castillo from Hacienda Misiones in Colombia. This coffee was the first coffee we bought directly from a producer. This year's harvest has a slightly different flavour profile than previous years, but if possible, it is now even more delicious!

Aromas and taste experiences

When cupping this coffee, it presented itself with intense sweetness and complexity, and it is one of those coffees that changes significantly from the first sip to the last. When the coffee is hot, it is fruity and reminds us of dried cranberries and the characteristic sharp acidity of gooseberries. When it cools down a bit, the sourness subsides and the sweetness takes over. Here, the coffee reminds us of Amarena cherries coated with syrup and creamy toffee.

Brew it on a V60

Our barista and assistant roaster, Sebastian, has developed a Hario V60 recipe designed to match what we taste on the cupping table. We find that the sweetness and complexity of this coffee requires a different ratio than usual - to bring out the creamy toffee and Amarena cherry flavour notes.

Brew it on V60

20 g ground coffee (30 clicks of Comandante or 850-950 microns)
300 g soft filtered water at 95°C

Pour Over guide

Start the timer and pour 50 g of water to let the coffee bloom.
At 0:30 pour up to 150g in 10 seconds.
At 1:00 pour up to 200 g in 10 seconds.
At 1:30 pour up to 250 g in 10 seconds.
At 2:00 pour up to 300 g in 10 seconds.

Brewing should be done between 3 and 3:30 minutes, depending on your grinder and your grind. If you think the coffee is too intense, you can increase the ratio and use 18 g of coffee instead of 20 g. Grind coarser if the brew tastes bitter and dry. Grind finer if it tastes weak and unbalanced.

• Origin: Colombia
• Region: Cundinamarca
• Variety: Castillo
• Process: Washed
• Altitude: 1700 m
• Harvest: June 2023
• Notes: Fruity and complex with notes of dried cranberries, gooseberries, Amarena cherries and creamy caramel