Wilmar Castillo (Guatemala)

Peach Juice, Plum, Tart Berry & Floral Origin GuatemalaRegion Hoja Blanca, HuehuetenangoProducer Wilmar CastilloVariety GeshaElevation 1,900 maslProcessing Washed250 gram and 1 kilo sizes available Wilmar Castillo has worked in coffee nearly his entire life. As a child, he followed his father and three older brothers from farm to farm around Huehuetenango, learning the craft through observation, repetition and necessity. Wilmar often speaks about his father’s deep care for coffee, lessons he still credits for the success he has built today. Everything he does is rooted in the goal of creating a better future for his family. For years, Wilmar heard stories about Hoja Blanca, a small valley locals referred to as blessed land. Fourteen years ago, he convinced his family to relocate. Today, his farm Vista Al Bosque, meaning Overlooking the Forest, sits along the lush ridgelines of the valley, neighboring the farms of two of his brothers. Wilmar manages the land alongside his wife and t