{"product_id":"colombia-sotara-castillo-natural","title":"Kolumbien Sotará Castillo – Natural","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMolasses, caramel, and ripe tropical fruit shape an intense, sweet, and deliberately bold cup. Its pulpy texture envelops the palate, while natural processing creates deep fruit expression and clearly perceptible fermentative nuances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is neither a restrained nor a conventional coffee. It is intended for those who enjoy concentrated sweetness, considerable aromatic presence, and a profile that continues to evolve as the cup cools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMain notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e molasses, tropical fruit, and caramel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcidity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lively, ripe, and tropical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e medium to full, pulpy, and enveloping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAftertaste:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e long, sweet, and lightly fermentative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall profile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e intense, tropical, funky, and concentrated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMolasses provides dark and profound sweetness from the opening sip. Tropical fruit introduces vibrancy, ripeness, and juiciness, while caramel rounds out the profile with a softer and more familiar sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the coffee cools, the fruit becomes more prominent and its funky character grows increasingly apparent, creating an expressive and evolving cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin and Processing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis coffee comes from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSotará\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in the Colombian department of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCauca\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and combines the production of two small farms cultivated by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOmar Henry Cuaji Guevara and Andrés Felipe Angulo Garrido\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coffee trees grow between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,900 and 2,120 m.a.s.l.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This considerable elevation supports slower ripening and encourages good sugar concentration within the coffee cherries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCastillo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e variety is particularly well adapted to Colombian growing conditions. Although often associated with balanced and accessible profiles, precise cherry selection and natural processing can develop a far more intense, fruit-driven, and complex expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enatural processing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the coffee cherries are dried whole. Extended contact between the fruit and seed encourages concentrated sweetness, tropical aromatics, denser texture, and fermentative nuances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this lot, the result is a pulpy and concentrated cup in which molasses and caramel balance the tropical and funky character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntense tropical fruit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ripe, juicy, and clearly recognisable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConcentrated sweetness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e molasses and caramel provide depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePulpy texture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e enveloping body with considerable presence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBold profile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e an unusually expressive interpretation of Castillo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eV60:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides clearer separation between tropical fruit, caramel, and molasses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigami:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e highlights aromatic intensity and juicy acidity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAeroPress:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e enhances the pulpy body and concentrated sweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold brew:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e produces a tropical, sweet, and highly expressive drink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern espresso:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for an intense, dense, and fruit-driven extraction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCupping or tasting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e particularly rewarding for observing its development as it cools\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Colombia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sotará, Cauca\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLot type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e combination of two small farms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Omar Henry Cuaji Guevara and Andrés Felipe Angulo Garrido\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Arabica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Castillo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1,900–2,120 m.a.s.l.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSCA score:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 87\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e molasses, tropical fruit, and caramel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pulpy and enveloping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e intense, 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