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Colombia Cristalina - natural 64h castillo
dried plum · winey · plums · berries · red wine · boozy · jammy
59,50 €/kg
59,50 € for 1 kg, their cheapest per kilo · about 1,07 € for an 18 g espresso dose
Price observed 5 Nov 2026. This is the bag, not the basket: delivery is not included.
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What Banibeans says about this coffee
Coffee notes: dried plum, winey
Process type: natural 64h
Country: Colombia
Region: Quindio
Altitude: 1400m
Botanical variety: Castillo
Recommended preparation: filter&espresso
Net weight: 250g
La Cristalina is a family-run farm located in Quindío, Colombia, at an altitude of 1,350–1,500 meters above sea level. The farm has been in the Grajales family for over 50 years and is now run by brothers Alberto and German.
The farm's unique microclimate plays an important role in coffee production. Warm, sunny mornings, rainy afternoons and cool nights allow the coffee cherries to ripen slowly, developing plenty of sweetness and complexity.
And the coffee? This castillo is anything but subtle. Expect a rich, full-bodied cup packed with deep notes of dried plums, dark berries and red wine. Its pronounced fermented character brings a boozy, almost wine-like intensity, accompanied by jammy sweetness and a touch of fruity acidity. Coffee for funky snobs !!
Maybe more of a filter coffee as it can be bit intense on espresso, but definitely works as a turbo shot (1:4 ratio, 12seconds).
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What the roaster says about where it came from
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How it sits among coffee from Colombia
Banibeans describe this coffee as fruity, winey. The filled shape is how often roasters use each family across coffee from Colombia; the rings on the rim are this coffee’s own.
winey is unusual here — 4% of coffee from Colombia are described that way.
The roasters’ own words, grouped — not our tasting, and not a measurement. We have not tasted this coffee. All Colombia coffees
Where each fact came from
Altitude, lowest
“Altitude: 1400m Botanical variety: Castillo Recommended preparation: filter&espresso Net weight: 250g La Cristalina is a family-run farm located in Quindío, Colombia, at an altitude of 1,350–1,500 meters above sea level.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Variety
“Botanical variety: Castillo Recommended preparation: filter&espresso Net weight: 250g La Cristalina is a family-run farm located in Quindío, Colombia, at an altitude of 1,350–1,500 meters above sea level.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Flavour families
“Coffee notes: dried plum, winey Process type: natural 64h Country: Colombia Region: Quindio Altitude: 1400m Botanical variety: Castillo Recommended preparation: filter&espresso Net weight: 250g La Cristalina is a family-run farm located in Quindío, Colombia, at an altitude of 1,350–1,500 meters above sea level.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Country of origin
“Country: Colombia Region: Quindio Altitude: 1400m Botanical variety: Castillo Recommended preparation: filter&espresso Net weight: 250g La Cristalina is a family-run farm located in Quindío, Colombia, at an altitude of 1,350–1,500 meters above sea level.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Processing
Colombia Cristalina - natural 64h castillo… part of a longer passage the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Brew methods
Coffee notes: dried plum, winey Process type: natural 64h Country: Colombia Region: Quindio Altitude: 1400m Botanical variety: Castillo Recommended preparation: filter&es… part of a longer passage the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Tasting notes
“Coffee notes: dried plum, winey Process type: natural 64h Country: Colombia Region: Quindio Altitude: 1400m Botanical variety: Castillo Recommended preparation: filter&espresso Net weight: 250g La Cristalina is a family-run farm located in Quindío, Colombia, at an altitude of 1,350–1,500 meters above sea level.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
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