COLOMBIA • FRANCY CASTILLO
ORIGIN:
Francy is a multi-generation producer who completed an Agronomy degree, while helping on her family farm. After graduation, she worked as a Field Assistant at the FNC (Colombian Coffee Growers Federation) and at an export lab in Buesaco. In addition to now running El Uberrimo, Francy is helping producers throughout the Arboleda region gain access to the specialty market. One of these lots is our forthcoming decaf! The attention to detail, from micro-bacterial soil development to regimented processing, is clear in her absolutely stunning coffee.
I have wanted to bring in Francy Castillo’s coffee for some time, so I am very excited to welcome a natural processed lot from her El Uberrimo farm! It is wildly dynamic with all kinds of cotton candy and bubble gum flavours over hibiscus and jasmine florals. The finish is rich with the sticky sweetness of molasses or figs. With the overall haze of strawberry and cream, I have not experienced a profile like this in a while, it is a real stunner.
Light-Medium.
Hibiscus, Molasses, Cotton Candy & Strawberry Ice Cream.
REGION:
Arboleda, Nariño.
FARM:
VARIETAL:
Colombia.
ELEVATION:
1750-1850m.
PROCESS:
Natural.
IMPORTER:
Jeff & Julie at Apex.
FOB PRICING:
$23.98 USD per Kilogram.
(This is the price before transport costs including shipping, brokerage, etc.)
YEARS PARTNERED:
This is our first harvest from Francy Castillo.