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The art of roasting: our secrets after 30 years in the business

Every step, from green bean to cup, is measured, tested, tasted and validated. We believe that quality can't be claimed, it has to be demonstrated, bean by bean. At Café Castelo, roasting is...

Autumn with a coffee flavor 🍁

There's something special about the October air, a kind of hushed, almost complicit silence that slowly settles in as soon as the leaves begin to fall. The days are still lo...

How to choose your coffee maker in 2025 - Manual machine

At Café Castelo, we receive a number of questions every week along the lines of "Which coffee machine do you recommend?" Although we don't sell coffeemakers - our specialty is ca...

How to choose an automatic machine in 2025

At Café Castelo, we don't sell coffee machines - our specialty is beans. But because we've been helping you with your coffee habits for nearly 30 years, we often receive questi...

The benefits of slow roasting: the art of revealing every bean

Since 1996, our family has been roasting coffee every week with the same artisanal care. For us, slow roasting means taking the time to do things right, so that we can offer a coffee that has...

How to manage your caffeine for the return to work or school

The first cup in the morning is often the most eagerly awaited. It wakes you up, aligns you and helps you open your eyes (and tabs). But be careful not to choose a coffee that's too acidic or has the wrong backbone...

Summer coffee recipes: discover smoothies, popsicles and affogato

🍦Because coffee isn't just a hot drink. Summer is well underway, the sun is shining and ice cream is becoming almost a survival necessity. But for true coffee lovers, p...

Drinking from Quebec: why coffee roasted here deserves your full attention

An enlightened look at a choice that goes far beyond the simple origin of the grain. When we talk about eating local, many people think first of seasonal fruit and vegetables, handicrafts or ...

🌿 Coffee grounds: a beauty secret for you and your plants ...

At Café Castelo, we believe that every bean counts, even after brewing. While our passion is artisan coffee roasting, our mission goes beyond the cup. Today, we're...