Colombia — Huver Castillo El Paseo Caturra (Anaerobic Washed)

Tastes Like — 🍊 Blood Orange • 🍯 Panela • 🌿 Lemongrass

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DETAILS

• Producer: Huver Castillo
• Farm: El Paseo
• Region: Nariño, Colombia
• Varietal: Caturra
• Process: Anaerobic Washed
• Altitude: 1800 MASL
• Size: 250g

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INTRO

El Paseo is our newest coffee in the Exceptional category. Produced by Huver Castillo in Nariño, Colombia, this Caturra lot begins with the careful selection of fully ripe cherries. The result is a vibrant and expressive cup with notes of blood orange, panela, and lemongrass, supported by a round and balanced mouthfeel.

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THE PRODUCER

Huver Castillo is a producer in Nariño, Colombia, dedicated to quality and innovation in coffee processing. His work at El Paseo farm demonstrates a commitment to experimental processing techniques that highlight the inherent qualities of the Caturra varietal whilst developing distinctive flavour profiles through controlled fermentation.

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THE PROCESS

The Anaerobic Washed process at El Paseo involves sophisticated techniques:

• 🍒 Cherry Selection — Careful selection of fully ripe cherries
• ⏱️ Pre-Fermentation — 36 hours in cherry
• 💧 Floating & Disinfection — Sea salt solution (2%) treatment
• 🔒 Anaerobic Fermentation — 6 days in stainless steel tanks with controlled conditions
• 🧪 Enzyme Addition — Collected leachates and specific enzymes added to promote floral profile
• 🌡️ Mechanical Drying — 2–3 days at temperatures below 38°C
• 📦 Stabilisation — 15 days to ensure consistency and quality

This meticulous processing creates vibrant, expressive coffees with distinctive floral characteristics.

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THE CUP

Vibrant and expressive with a round and balanced mouthfeel. Blood orange, panela, and lemongrass with distinctive floral characteristics. An exceptional anaerobic washed Caturra showcasing the precision of controlled fermentation and careful processing.

Flavour Notes

• 🍊 Blood Orange
• 🍯 Panela
• 🌿 Lemongrass

What does 'Filter' or 'Espresso' Roast mean?

Typically filter is roasted lighter than espresso, though this is not always the case. Several factors play into what brands a Manhattan coffee as 'filter' or 'espresso', which includes the roast profile - i.e. how the beans are roasted, not just how developed a roast it is. It doesn't preclude you from using the beans for espresso though!