{"product_id":"apollons-gold-el-placer-washed-castillo-colombia","title":"Apollon's Gold - El Placer - Washed Castillo | Colombia","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColombia — Jesús Antonio Saavedra El Placer Castillo (Classic Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🍇 Grape • 🫐 Blackcurrant • 🍓 White Strawberry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jesús Antonio Saavedra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e El Placer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolima, Colombia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Castillo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2100 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCastillo is a hybrid cultivar as a result of crossbreeding the Arabica and Catimor cultivars, and was originally produced as a disease resistant varietal. Whilst Castillo is mainly known for its amount of production and coffee pickers friendly low height trees, it's also recognised that Castillo sometimes outperforms Arabica coffees in some regions when it's treated exclusively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMany Castillo varietal lots have marked top 10 in many green beans competitions including Cup of Excellence. El Placer Castillo, produced by Jesús Saavedra, has also been acknowledged for its another level quality driven by the super high grown terroir in Tolima, Colombia. We are honoured to bring this top notch Castillo home as our 2nd purchase from Jesús Alberto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eJesús Antonio Saavedra farms El Placer at 2100 metres above sea level in Tolima, Colombia. The extreme altitude combined with meticulous processing demonstrates that Castillo, when treated exclusively in exceptional terroir, can produce coffees that rival and even outperform traditional Arabica varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Classic Washed process at El Placer involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eCherry Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e — Careful picking at peak ripeness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🔧 \u003cstrong\u003eDe-Pulping\u003c\/strong\u003e — Mechanical removal of skin and mucilage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eFermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Traditional wet fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🚿 \u003cstrong\u003eWashing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Thorough washing in clean water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eDrying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Careful drying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🏔️ \u003cstrong\u003eSuper High Grown\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2100 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis classic washed process applied to Castillo at extreme altitude creates another level quality driven by the super high grown terroir in Tolima.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA plethora of sweet fruit tones. We found a juicy grape acidity, followed by ripe blackcurrant notes, with underlying sweetness of white strawberries throughout. Top notch Castillo that demonstrates how this disease-resistant hybrid can outperform traditional Arabica when treated exclusively in exceptional high-altitude terroir. Our 2nd purchase from Jesús Antonio Saavedra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🍇 \u003cstrong\u003eGrape\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🫐 \u003cstrong\u003eBlackcurrant\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🍓 \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Strawberry\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the roast recency?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend brewing with beans that are \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eat least two weeks off roast\u003c\/span\u003e. All beans are roasted to peak flavour at around 6-12 weeks. We have the option to either purchase standard beans (at least 2 weeks but no longer than 6 weeks off roast), or rested beans (at least 7 weeks off roast, no longer than 12 - should we have any left in stock!). For peak flavour, if you are looking to use immediately, we recommend purchasing the rested beans. If you are adding to your rotation of beans, we recommend purchasing the standard and allowing the beans to naturally rest and mature whilst you rotate through other beans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does 'Filter' or 'Espresso' Roast mean?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTypically 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. \u003cem\u003ehow\u003c\/em\u003e the beans are roasted, not just how developed a roast it is. It doesn't preclude you from using the beans for espresso though!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apollon's Gold","offers":[{"title":"April 7th \/ 250g","offer_id":57577914401142,"sku":"APOLLON-PLACER-W-CASTILLO-APR07","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/El_Placer.png?v=1774785685","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/de\/products\/apollons-gold-el-placer-washed-castillo-colombia","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}