Colombia Black Honey Berries - Stay True Collection

Origin: Buesaco, Nariño, Colombia

Producer: Huver Castillo

Process: Honey

Flavor Profile: Fruity + Bright

Tasting Notes: Blue Raspberry, Fruit Punch, Vanilla

Huver Castillo represents the third generation of coffee growers in his family. A former math teacher, Huver has worked with his father on their three family farms, including El Paseo, which has been in his family for over 20 years. El Paseo is situated on the slopes overlooking the valley of the nearby town Buesaco, in the southeastern part of Colombia. He now runs the farms himself, producing excellent coffees with technical expertise and extreme care. 

After sorting to ensure the highest quality, this coffee starts with a 48-hour pre-fermentation in the cherry. It is then dried, depulped, and washed. During this stage the by-products are collected and used to create a mosto, a fermentation dough that also includes crushed berry pulp that has been fermented for 48 hours. This mosto is combined with the beans in stainless steel tanks for 10 days of anaerobic fermentation. Finally, the coffee is sun dried on patios for 10 to 20 days, following a 30 day stabilization period that allows the flavors to mature before export. This process intensifies the coffee’s natural fruitiness, while creating the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity.

Hario V60 Brewing Suggestion

Input: 15g coffee, 250g water

0:00 Pour to 45g for bloom

0:45 Pour to 150g

1:25 Pour to 250g

Aim for a 2:20-2:30 total draw down time

The Stay True Collection

The Stay True Collection is our most intentional coffee series — a place for coffees with exceptional character, meaningful producer stories, and a clear sense of place. We choose these coffees because they remind us why we do what we do: to honor craft, celebrate people, and stay true to the details that make coffee worth sharing.