Golden Hour
Golden Hour - Honey Process, Medium Roast
This Castillo variety coffee is processed using the honey method, where the mucilage is retained during drying to enhance sweetness and body. The coffee presents aromatic notes of honey, chocolate and blueberry, with a smooth texture and balanced cup profile.
The honey process creates fuller body compared to washed coffees while maintaining more clarity than natural process. This processing method develops fruit-forward characteristics alongside the Castillo variety's inherent attributes. The medium roast preserves the delicate sweetness introduced during processing while developing sufficient structure and complexity.
Each lot is sourced from Colombian farms where controlled drying conditions support proper mucilage fermentation. The beans are roasted in small batches to maintain consistency and quality from processing through final preparation.
Meet Don Marco
Sustainable practices, advanced drying methods, and a dream of opening his farm to the world
This producer dreams of opening his farm to visitors so they can experience the real process of coffee, from the first blossom to the final drying stage. His goal is to preserve his family’s generational farming tradition while elevating it with modern, specialty‑focused methods.
He is experimenting with honey and natural drying, both of which require:
- Careful control of temperature and airflow
- Longer drying times
- Constant monitoring to avoid defects
- A deep understanding of fermentation
These methods are more demanding, but they produce coffees with richer sweetness, fruit notes, and complexity — qualities he wants to share with people who appreciate craftsmanship.
His farm is fully sustainable: every process has a purpose, and nothing is wasted. He takes pride not only in his coffee but in the entire ecosystem surrounding it.
Despite challenges — heavy rains, lack of sun, droughts, unpredictable weather — he perseveres alongside his wife and children. During harvest, he wakes before sunrise and often works 10 to 12 hours to ensure that every cherry is collected with intention.
His mission is simple but powerful: deliver high‑quality coffee and help people understand the immense effort behind every cup.
One of the things that caught my attention with this coffee was the notes of blueberry they have on their site. Blueberries are the first coffee note I was able to pick up very distinctively from an Ethiopian coffee years ago when I first got into specialty coffee... So to see this in a Colombian coffee was pretty interesting. Even though it's listed as a medium roast it did look like it was on the lighter side of medium. The aroma from the bag is sweet and fruity which just intensifies when you grind it. I
was able to get the blueberries ground but was
not able to bring it through the cup and trust me
pulled 10 shots before I tried it with milk. You have
to keep in mind that coffee notes are not what the
coffee tastes like but what it reminds you of... on
the other hand I was able to pick up dried apples
dried orange, caramel sweetness and super sweet
milk chocolate. The coffee itself is pretty light
almost like a tea like texture... When brewed as a
pour over is super sweet and as a flat white/latte
It tasted like caramel flan as the coffee and milk
cools down. This is a great Colombian coffee. Can't wait to try the other ones on the site 👍
Thank you so much for such a thoughtful and detailed review! We love hearing how deeply you explored the coffee and all the different flavor expressions you were able to pull from it. It’s especially exciting to hear that the blueberry notes caught your attention in a Colombian coffee, that’s exactly what made this lot so special to us as well. We really appreciate you highlighting the distinction between tasting notes and flavor memories, and we’re glad the caramel sweetness, dried fruit, and milk chocolate characteristics came through for you. The caramel flan comparison in milk sounds incredible! Thank you again for the support, and we can’t wait for you to try more coffees from our lineup.
I love this coffee and I'm glad that I am now on the subscription so that I never run out. Honestly, drinking my first cup is the best part of my day. It smells so good and the taste is smooth and never bitter. I'm a latte drinker but I would drink Nativa black as well. Yummmmy
Thank you! We’re thrilled Nativa’s part of your day and even happier to have you in our subscription family. Cheers to never running out!
I love my coffee! It smells lovely and tastes delicious.
Thanks for your review! We're so glad you loved the coffee and had a great experience.
Finest Coffee I've ever had!
Thank you so much! We're thrilled to hear that—your feedback means a lot to us!
The coffee was too light for me. I like a darker roast.
Thank you so for your review. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the flavor. We totally understand that some people prefer a stronger coffee. If you prefer a bolder coffee next time, try our Castillo Traditional or Caturro Washed Process — Both options are more intense yet still delicious. We hope you’ll give it a try!