Colombia
Colombia - ASMUCAFE - Women Cooperative - Washed
Colombia - ASMUCAFE - Women Cooperative - Washed
Washed / Wet
Colombia Castillo
1400 - 2000
Regular
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What to Expect
This washed Colombian from the ASMUCAFE women's cooperative in Cauca delivers a clean, balanced cup that sits comfortably between bright and sweet. Forest fruit notes lead, backed by almond and caramel — it's approachable without being boring, and the washed process keeps everything clear and easy to read.
The Cup
Medium body with a silky, rounded mouthfeel. The acidity is moderate and malic — present enough to keep things lively but not sharp or citric. Forest fruit character gives it a gentle berry sweetness, while almond adds a nutty softness and caramel brings brown sugar warmth. It's clean all the way through, with no funk or ferment — the washed process lets the terroir speak without interference. The altitude range (1400-2000 MASL) shows in the complexity, particularly at the upper end where the beans develop more nuance.
Who This Is For
This suits drinkers who want something interesting but not challenging — balanced enough for daily drinking, with enough character to keep your attention. It's a solid choice if you're exploring Colombian coffee beyond the chocolate-forward stereotype.
If you're chasing high-acidity, fruit-bomb naturals or delicate floral notes, this won't deliver that intensity.
Best for: Daily filter drinkers who want clean, balanced coffee with gentle fruit and sweetness.
How to Brew This Coffee
The balanced profile makes this versatile across methods. V60 will highlight the forest fruit clarity and let the almond and caramel notes separate cleanly. Filter methods bring out the sweetness and make this an easy, repeatable daily brew. Aeropress works well if you want a bit more body and a rounder, slightly more concentrated cup without losing the fruit character.
Colombia
Colombia - ASMUCAFE - Women Cooperative - Washed
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Description from Roaster
A balanced, easy-drinking coffee with clear notes of forest fruits, almond and caramel. Smooth, gently sweet and well-structured, with a finish that’s clean and comforting. Designed for everyday brewing, but with enough character to keep things interesting. We were lucky enoug...Description from Roaster
A balanced, easy-drinking coffee with clear notes of forest fruits, almond and caramel. Smooth, gently sweet and well-structured, with a finish that’s clean and comforting. Designed for everyday brewing, but with enough character to keep things interesting.
We were lucky enough to visit the members of this cooperative in 2019 and were impressed by their passion and commitment to produce the best coffee they could. The members of ASMUCAFE had even set up a lab to help their own learning and development of roasting and sensory evaluation and in order to improve the quality of their crop and gain a higher price for what is referred to as their 'peace crop' following years of unrest. You can read more over on our blog.
ASMUCAFE stands for Asociación de Mujeres Agropecuarias de Uribe, an organization of women farmers and landowners in El Tambo, a municipality within Cauca. The women’s mission as an association is to improve their families’ quality of life through coffee farming, and to contribute positively to their community by working together and sharing resources, knowledge, and support. “Our work is determined by our values such as responsibility, honesty, commitment, respect, solidarity, and competitiveness,” they say.
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Our Coffee
We source speciality grade coffee that is fully traceable and ethically sourced, working with producers and importers who share our values. Read more about our ethics.Storage
All our coffee beans are roasted fresh and are best consumed within within 6 weeks of roast date. Reseal the bag after opening and store at ambient temperature away from direct sunlight.Giving back
As a Certified B Corporation, we support charities and organisations that share our values, allowing both you and us to create a positive social and environmental impact with every purchase, all year round.This description comes from Dear Green, who roasts this coffee. For the fullest product detail, you can also see their own listing at Dear Green
Ways to Brew
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V60
A curated selection for pour-over precision, chosen for the clarity the V60 rewards. We analyse each coffee for the vibrant acidity and complex, well-defined flavour that this method articulates so well, giving you bright, expressive single origins and blends that reveal every note when you dial in your pour. Ready to brew? Read how to brew with a V60.
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Filter
Coffees curated for batch and pour-over filter brewing, assessed individually for the qualities this gentle, even extraction brings out. These are beans with the transparency and layered flavour that filter is loved for, chosen for their brightness and balance to deliver a clean, easy-drinking pot every time. For technique and ratios, read how to brew filter coffee.
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Aeropress
A curated range of coffees suited to the Aeropress, selected on their own merits through our attribute analysis. We look for the clarity and balance this fast, pressure-assisted method rewards, so whether you brew short and concentrated or long and clean, each bean here is chosen to give you a bright, well-defined cup. Want to get the most from yours? See our Aeropress brewing guide.
Dear Green
Dear Green Coffee Roasters is a Glasgow-based speciality coffee roastery founded in 2011 with the ambition of bringing exceptional, responsibly sourced coffee to Scotland. Named after the Scots Gaelic nickname for Glasgow, "Dear Green Place," the roastery has grown from a single coffee roaster into an award-winning Certified B Corporation while remaining true to its founding values of sustainability, ethical sourcing, and community. Today, Dear Green works closely with trusted producers worldwide, carefully roasting seasonal coffees that celebrate quality, provenance, and craftsmanship, while its Glasgow roastery, training space, and showroom continue to share knowledge, champion positive change across the speciality coffee industry, and reflect a genuine passion for both coffee and the people behind it.
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