Castillo
Red Plum
Finca El Paraiso

Tastes Like: Rose, Raspberry, Plum

Origin: El Paraiso, Cauca, Colombia

Variety: Castillo

Producer: Samuel Diego Bermudez

Elevation: 1930 masl

Process:  Anaerobic thermal shock

About Finca El Paraiso

Finca El Paraiso is Samuel Diego Bermudez’s coffee project in Cauca, Colombia. He began growing coffee on family land while studying agricultural enterprise management, then developed his work through INDESTEC, a company focused on coffee processing technology. Fermentation research and equipment design have become central to the team’s approach to producing consistent, distinctive coffees.

The coffees in this selection come from high-elevation growing conditions in Cauca, where frequent rainfall makes careful post-harvest handling especially important. El Paraiso combines cultivation with controlled fermentation and drying, adjusting those stages to suit each variety and named profile.

Variety

Castillo is a Colombian Arabica variety developed by Cenicafé from Caturra and Timor Hybrid material. It was selected for productivity, adaptability, and resistance to coffee leaf rust while retaining good cup-quality potential. El Paraiso uses this widely cultivated Colombian variety to explore how controlled fermentation can shape aroma, acidity, and sweetness.

Processing

The P-02 Red Plum profile begins with very ripe cherries, cleaned with ozone and fermented underwater for 36 hours in an oxygen-restricted environment. The coffee is then depulped and its mucilage removed. A culture prepared using pulp and mucilage is added for a second, 12-hour fermentation under pressure.

A thermal-shock wash and dehumidifier drying complete the process, followed by stabilization and milling. Working with very ripe fruit and a prepared culture gives the producer additional control over the coffee’s fruit expression and texture.