Arcenio Castillo / Vista al Bosque
- Citrus
- Caramel / Sugar
- Nutty
Orange zest and nougat with a clean sweetness that lingers like raw sugar on the tongue.
Volume 02: Steady Hands
Arcenio Castillo / Vista al Bosque
Available nowArcenio learned to read his land by working beside his father. Now he farms with that same quiet devotion.
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Details
- Producer
- Arcenio Castillo / Vista al Bosque
- Origin
- Hoja Blanca, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
- Variety
- Maragogype
- Process
- Washed
- Elevation
- 1750 - 1850 MASL
- Harvest
- March 2025
- Size
- 10 oz, whole bean
Orange zest and nougat with a clean sweetness that lingers like raw sugar on the tongue.
Tasting notes
- Citrus
- Caramel / Sugar
- Nutty
Both coffees shine as pour-over and hold up well in a drip machine or French press.
Good for
- Pour-over
- Drip machine
- French press
One 10 oz box of whole bean coffee, roasted in small batches and shipped within 2 business days.
At a glance
- Hoja Blanca, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
- Washed process
- Maragogype
- 1750 - 1850 MASL
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Step 1
Grind just before you brew, medium-fine for pour-over.
Step 2
Use about 1 gram of coffee to 16 grams of water. 22 g to 350 g is a good cup.
Step 3
Water just off the boil. Pour slowly and evenly, about three minutes total.
Step 4
Let it cool a little. The fruit notes open up as it does.
How to Brew
Step 1
Grind just before you brew, medium-fine for pour-over.
Step 2
Use about 1 gram of coffee to 16 grams of water. 22 g to 350 g is a good cup.
Step 3
Water just off the boil. Pour slowly and evenly, about three minutes total.
Step 4
Let it cool a little. The fruit notes open up as it does.
How to Brew
The Farm
In the high mountain region of Huehuetenango, Guatemala, Arcenio Castillo tends his farm with an attention that borders on devotion. He grew up working beside his father, learning to read the slope of the land and the rhythm of the harvest long before owning a plot of his own. Today, his farm, Vista al Bosque (“view of the forest”) looks out over valleys cooled by mountain springs and shaded by native trees.
Arcenio’s Maragogype variety, known for its large beans and delicate sweetness, is processed using the washed method, where the fruit is removed before fermentation to create a cup that’s bright and structured. Cherries ferment for about a day and a half before being washed and dried slowly on patios, each step guided by timing and touch.
The result is a coffee that mirrors his approach: clean, balanced, and quietly indulgent. Notes of orange zest and nougat reflect both precision and patience, showing how mastery in coffee often grows through repetition rather than reinvention.
The story doesn't end here. Explore more in our Learning:
At the farm:
- Arcenio Castillo / Vista al Bosque
- Hoja Blanca, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
- 1750 - 1850 MASL
- Maragogype, Washed
Hoja Blanca, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
- Washed
- Maragogype
Grown at 1750 - 1850 MASL, harvested March 2025.
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