Vista al Bosque — Espresso
Washed lot with Peach, Nectarine, and Sticky Nougat Mouthfeel in the cup.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
Producer
Castillo Family’s lots are carried by 2 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 2 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.
Producer overview
The Castillo family produces coffee in Guatemala, with operations spanning the regions of Huehuetenango and San Jose Pinula. Their coffee is cultivated at altitudes ranging from 1350 to 1530 meters above sea level.
The family manages a diverse varietal landscape. Their catalog entries include caturra, bourbon, catimor, maragogype, and geisha, alongside other unspecified cultivars.
The producer focuses primarily on the washed process. All three lots currently represented in the index utilize this traditional method.
The Castillo family's work is featured by two different roasters. The index currently tracks three distinct lots from the family, with one lot presently in stock.
Recent catalog entries include the Vista al Bosque Espresso, processed as a washed blend of caturra, bourbon, catimor, and maragogype by Five Senses Coffee. Additionally, Coffee Libre has featured the Guatemala Agua Tibia Geisha and the Guatemala Agua Tibia H1, both of which are washed-process coffees.
The Castillo family is distinguished in the catalog by their wide varietal selection and consistent application of the washed process across multiple regional sites.
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
Processes
Altitude
1350–1530m
Washed lot with Peach, Nectarine, and Sticky Nougat Mouthfeel in the cup.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
Green Apple, Green Grape, and Orange Peel on a washed build.
San Jose Pinula, GT · Washed
San Jose Pinula, GT / Washed; cup data hasn't landed yet.
San Jose Pinula, GT · Washed
Related producers
Same country, shared varietals; other farmers whose lots Cherrybook has catalogued.