colombia coffee
Santa Mónica, Colombia - Natural Ice Castillo
by carrara coffee roasters · market harborough, uk
you'll taste lemon before grapefruit. this is santa mónica, colombia - natural ice castillo, an experimental colombia from carrara coffee roasters.
lemongrapefruitcitrus zest
the bean
- origin
- colombia
- process
- experimental
- status
- in stock
santa mónica is a colombian coffee processed using an experimental natural ice castillo method by carrara coffee roasters. the castillo variety is grown in colombia, and the natural processing approach, described here as 'ice castillo,' is an experimental technique that shapes the cup toward sharp, clean citrus. expect lemon, grapefruit, and citrus zest, making this a bright, fruit-forward coffee. because the processing is experimental and the flavors skew acidic and delicate, filter methods such as pour-over or aeropress at a lower brew temperature, around 88-92°c, will help preserve the citrus clarity without pushing bitterness.
common questions
What does Santa Mónica, Colombia - Natural Ice Castillo taste like?
this coffee tastes of lemon, grapefruit, and citrus zest, giving it a sharp, clean citrus character. the natural processing amplifies the fruit-forward quality of the castillo variety.
How is Santa Mónica, Colombia - Natural Ice Castillo grown and processed?
it is a castillo variety coffee from colombia, processed using an experimental natural technique that carrara coffee roasters refer to as 'ice castillo.' beyond the colombian origin and experimental natural process, specific farm or altitude details have not been provided.
How should I brew Santa Mónica, Colombia - Natural Ice Castillo?
filter brewing methods such as pour-over or aeropress suit this coffee well, as they highlight its delicate citrus notes. keeping water temperature in the 88-92°c range helps preserve the lemon and grapefruit brightness without adding bitterness.
about carrara coffee roasters
good roasters in market harborough don't announce themselves loudly. carrara coffee roasters sits out on harrison road at the airfield business park, which isn't the kind of postcode that pulls casual foot traffic, and yet people keep finding their way there. that alone says something about how seriously they take the sourcing and roasting side of things. if you're the sort of person who wants to understand what's actually in your cup rather than just drink something warm and brown, this is a place worth the detour. the regulars who've settled into a routine here aren't doing it out of habit. they're doing it because the coffee keeps meeting them at the same level. start with a filter on a weekday morning, before harrison road gets busy.
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