About this Coffee
La Union comes from Julio Bastidas's Finca San Isidro Labrador in La Unión, Nariño: a single-farm washed Castillo lot.
A traditional 24-hour fermentation produces a smooth, rounded cup with deep chocolate and brown sugar notes.
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La Union: Washed Castillo
Single Farm · Nariño
SCA Score: 84.5
4 bags of 70kg available · NL warehouse
Sensory Experience
"The definition of a crowd-pleaser. A smooth, rounded cup with deep notes of baker's chocolate and brown sugar, lifted by a gentle vanilla and cinnamon sweetness."
🔥 Roaster's Insight
- Washed Castillo: Reliable rust-resistant variety with a smooth, chocolate-forward cup. Performs well across a wide roast range, making it a safe and versatile house-blend component.
- Result: Rounded, comforting, and consistent: a genuine crowd-pleaser.
Identity Sheet
Origin Colombia
Process Washed Cherries are pulped and the mucilage fermented off before drying, producing a clean, bright cup.
Region Nariño
Drying Mechanical dryer Parchment is dried using controlled, heated airflow rather than sun-drying, for more consistent moisture control.
Terroir La Unión
Packaging 70kg · Jute bags
Farm San Isidro Labrador
Altitude 1720 masl
Producer Julio Bastidas
Area 5 hectares
Species Arabica
Harvest Period May to September
Variety Castillo A Colombian-bred, rust-resistant variety derived from Caturra and Timor Hybrid. Reliable and versatile in the cup.
Type of Harvest Manual Cherries are hand-picked, selecting only ripe cherries. Slower, but higher quality than mechanical harvesting.
Impressions from Finca San Isidro Labrador
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⬇ Download Original Cupping Report (PDF)Selected and cupped by Origin Bridge in Colombia.
