Finca San José BJC Blend Washed 24h is a Colombian specialty coffee from the rural La Concha area of Quindío. The lot is identified with Finca San José; the individual producer’s name is not publicly listed, so this description keeps the story centred on the verified farm, origin and cup data.

Grown at 1,750 m.a.s.l., this Castillo lot is recorded as washed with a 24-hour fermentation. The process gives the cup a clean structure while preserving its floral aroma, juicy citrus character and yellow-fruit sweetness.

Cup profile: floral, juicy and expressive. Expect lemongrass and cane sugar in the aroma, followed by pineapple and other yellow fruits in the cup. The acidity is citric and juicy, supported by a semi-creamy body.

Technical details: Finca San José · La Concha, Quindío, Colombia · Castillo · washed process with 24-hour fermentation · 1,750 m.a.s.l. · SCA 84.5.

Brew suitability: ideal for specialty coffee drinkers looking for a clean Colombian washed coffee with floral lift and bright yellow fruit. Recommended for V60, filter coffee, AeroPress and clean espresso recipes.

Plantas Buenavista Castillo Washed is a Colombian specialty coffee from Finca Plantas Buenavista in Ubaque, Cundinamarca. The lot identifies the finca, while the individual producer’s name is not publicly listed, so the description avoids adding an unverified personal story.

Ubaque is a high-mountain coffee area east of Bogotá, close to the Chingaza landscape. Regional sources describe steep terrain, changing mountain weather and fieldwork that is largely carried out by hand. This Castillo lot grows at 1,750–1,800 m.a.s.l. and is processed using the washed method.

Cup profile: sweet, structured and silky. Cocoa powder, dark chocolate, caramel and vanilla lead the aroma. Mandarin and citrus brighten the cup, followed by brown sugar, molasses, almond and other nutty notes. The acidity is lively and citric, with a light-to-medium, balanced body.

Technical details: Finca Plantas Buenavista · Ubaque, Cundinamarca, Colombia · Castillo · washed process · 1,750–1,800 m.a.s.l. · SCA 85.

Brew suitability: ideal for specialty coffee drinkers looking for chocolate and caramel comfort with a clear mandarin lift. Recommended for espresso, moka pot, filter coffee and balanced milk-based drinks.

El Desarrollo Women Coffee is a Colombian specialty coffee from Gigante, Huila, produced by various women producers connected to the El Desarrollo coffee community.

This washed lot brings together the comfort of classic Colombian sweetness with a bright and juicy cup profile. In the aroma, expect vanilla, caramel and hazelnut. In the cup, it opens with red fruits, cherry, soft floral notes, nuts, almonds and a lingering sweetness similar to brown sugar.

Cup profile: sweet, balanced and approachable. Expect vanilla, caramel, hazelnut, red fruits, cherry, nuts, almond and brown sugar, supported by a juicy citrus acidity and a creamy medium body.

Technical details: various women producers · El Desarrollo Women Coffee · Gigante, Huila, Colombia · Castillo, Colombia and Caturra · washed process · 1,300–1,900 m.a.s.l. · main harvest April–June · humidity 11.1% · SCA 84.75 · EP.

Brew suitability: ideal for specialty coffee drinkers looking for a sweet and balanced Colombian washed coffee. Recommended for V60, filter coffee, AeroPress, batch brew and soft espresso recipes.