This coffee is a single-origin Castillo variety from the Quindio region of Colombia, grown at 1300 meters altitude. It is a natural processed coffee produced by Arturo Arango on his farm, El Paraiso. The flavor profile is characterized by notes of deep purple plums, passionfruit, and cacao, with a boozy quality. The roast level is light to medium, offering a fragrant and sweet fruit experience.
Jolly Bean Roastery operates from an old mill in Sowerby Bridge, in West Yorkshire's Calder Valley. It started on a 1kg roaster, graduated to a 2.5kg machine nicknamed Tony that the team drove from Portsmouth wedged into a hatchback, and now runs a 10kg Besca. They source ethically and work to keep overheads low enough to make rare and experimental coffees accessible, including lots processed with anaerobic and maceration techniques from Colombian producers. The roastery also runs Giddy Arts, a sister café in Saltaire opposite Salts Mill, which doubles as a general store with a plastic free refill section where customers can bring old coffee bags for freshly roasted beans.
