Feliciano Castillo Coffee & Espresso

The Feliciano Castillo is suitable for all preparation methods and, thanks to its roasting, is rather low in acidity. As filter coffee, the mild, full-bodied flavors come into their own. As espresso, the coffee provides a velvety mouthfeel with a pleasant nutty aftertaste, which is accentuated optimally in a cappuccino.

The coffee is named after its producer, the coffee farmer „Feliciano Castillo.“ Our roastmaster Hannes had the opportunity to visit Feliciano Castillo’s farm in Honduras in March 2023, after we had purchased the coffee a year earlier through direct contacts. Hannes reported with a gleam in his eyes that Feliciano’s farm is incredibly remote and beautifully situated. Feliciano is a passionate farmer, for whom his coffee farm is the center of his life. He works every day to produce the best possible coffee. When the coffee cherries are ripe, the red cherries are hand-picked and processed through the „washed“ method. The ripe cherries are separated from unripe ones, the pulp is removed, and then the remaining pulp („mucilage“) is separated from the bean through fermentation in a water tank. Finally, the beans are evenly dried and turned at regular intervals until the optimal moisture content is reached. After about 12 days, the beans have attained the optimal moisture content, and the coffee is ready for export.

Honduras: Feliciano Castillo

• Origin: Lempira, Honduras
• Geo-coordinates: 14°24’23.2″N 88°42’21.1″W
• Altitude: 1,650 m
• Coffee Farmer: Feliciano Castillo
• Processing: washed
• Arabica Varieties: Parainema, 100% Arabica