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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...

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...

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...

🌿 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...

Useful gifts for mothers - Mother's Day 2025

Every year, the month of May is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate mothers, but also all the strong, generous women in our lives. It's the perfect time to give them a...

Best iced coffee - Recipe

🧊 The return of iced coffee: cold outside or not, it's time to cool off! Even if April is still wavering between mittens and sunglasses, there's a well-established ritual at Café C...

The best exclusive blends for your coffeemaker and your palate

At Café Castelo, each exclusive blend is a unique creation inspired by coffee traditions and cultures around the world. Our blends pay homage to the different ways of drinking coffee in the...