Kolumbien Punta Larga Castillo – Vino 7 Natural

Ripe strawberry, strawberry compote, and an explosion of tropical fruit define an intense, vibrant, and deliberately unconventional cup. Concentrated sweetness combines with a boozy, fermentative character reminiscent of wine, leaving a long and highly layered finish.

Vino 7 takes natural processing into more experimental territory. Extended barrel fermentation transforms the expression of Castillo, creating a deep, saturated, and constantly evolving profile for those who enjoy bold coffees far removed from traditional flavour expectations.

Flavor Profile

• Main notes: strawberry, strawberry compote, and tropical fruit
• Acidity: lively, juicy, and fruit-driven
• Body: medium to full, dense, and enveloping
• Aftertaste: exceptionally long, sweet, and lightly boozy
• Overall profile: intense, vibrant, funky, tropical, and fermentative

Strawberry is immediately recognisable in the opening of the cup. It then develops into a more concentrated, compote-like sweetness accompanied by several ripe tropical fruits. Fermentation adds depth, warmth, and wine-like aromatics that become increasingly noticeable as the coffee cools.

Origin and Processing

This coffee comes from Punta Larga, near Popayán, in the Colombian department of Cauca, and is processed at Agroparque Las Villas / Área 18. The coffee trees grow at 1,780 m.a.s.l. in an environment combining coffee production, conservation, ecotourism, and more complete use of the coffee cherry.

The Castillo variety is recognised for its adaptation to Colombian growing conditions and its ability to produce sweet, structured cups. In this lot, its character is transformed through exceptionally prolonged fermentation.

The process uses coffee mosto, a naturally fermented liquid from previous coffee batches that is rich in sugars, yeasts, and beneficial bacteria. This living starter culture helps guide fermentation while building greater sweetness and complexity.

The cherries then remain inside wine barrels for 60 days. Extended time, the sealed environment, and the activity of the mosto create an extremely intense expression with ripe fruit, wine-like aromatics, and boozy depth.

Natural processing is then completed by drying the cherries whole. The result is a deeply fruit-forward and unconventional cup with enough underlying structure to distinguish the strawberry, tropical fruit, and fermentation character.

Why You’ll Love It

• Intense fruit expression: strawberry, compote, and tropical fruit with clear definition
• Extraordinary processing: 60 days of fermentation inside wine barrels
• Wine-like character: boozy depth without adding wine to the coffee
• Constant evolution: reveals new aromatic layers as it cools

Ideal for

• V60: separates strawberry, tropical fruit, and wine-like character
• Origami: highlights aromatic intensity and juicy acidity
• AeroPress: enhances body, strawberry compote, and concentrated sweetness
• Cold brew: creates a tropical, dense, and exceptionally expressive drink
• Modern espresso: for an intense, fruit-forward, and unconventional extraction
• Cupping or tasting: particularly rewarding for observing its evolution across temperature changes

Technical Details

• Origin: Colombia
• Region: Punta Larga, Popayán, Cauca
• Farm: Agroparque Las Villas
• Processing centre: Área 18
• Species: Arabica
• Variety: Castillo
• Processing: Vino 7 Natural
• Fermentation: 60 days in wine barrels
• Starter culture: coffee mosto
• Altitude: 1,780 m.a.s.l.
• SCA score: 87.5
• Tasting notes: strawberry, strawberry compote, and tropical fruit
• Profile: intense, vibrant, boozy, funky, and deeply fruit-forward

Summary

A Colombian Castillo taken into distinctly experimental territory, with strawberry, compote, tropical fruit, and pronounced wine-like character. Its 60-day fermentation with coffee mosto in wine barrels creates an intense, dense, and evolving cup for those seeking coffee beyond conventional profiles.