This natural Castillo comes from Finca El Paraíso in Cauca, Colombia, where it is grown at 1,960 masl. The Bermudez brothers work with cherries selected at an advanced stage of ripeness, keeping the fruit intact throughout fermentation and drying, a detail that matters in a natural process, where the seed remains in contact with the pulp for longer. Cranberry and dried fig lead the cup, followed by dark chocolate and vanilla. A port-like, winey character runs through the profile, with a subtle savoury undertone adding depth. Round acidity and a full, syrupy body carry into a long, lingering finish. Available in a 70kg bag with GrainPro protection to ensure freshness, this lot shows a more restrained side of Finca El Paraíso’s fermentation work. For roasters, it offers the fruit and body of a natural Castillo with a profile that remains structured and easy to read on the cupping table. Direct trade green coffee imported by JA coffee through long-term relationships at origin, for specialty coffee roasters.