Castillo Coffee Variety - Flavor, Origins & Roasters | Unpacking Coffee [Skip to content](#main-content) [ ![Unpacking Coffee Logo](/images/cuppin-logo.svg) Unpacking Coffee ](https://unpacking.coffee) [ Coffees ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees) [ Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters) [ Cuppings ](https://unpacking.coffee/cuppings) [ Recipes ](https://unpacking.coffee/recipes) [ Origins ](https://unpacking.coffee/origins) [ Log in ](https://unpacking.coffee/login) [ ](https://unpacking.coffee/login "Log in") [ Register ](https://unpacking.coffee/register) [ ](https://unpacking.coffee/register "Register") [ Varieties ](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties) Castillo Castillo ======== Arabica variety Developed in Colombia for resistance to coffee leaf rust while maintaining cup quality. On Unpacking Coffee, **Castillo** appears in **11 coffees** from **11 roasters** . Those coffees most often come from **Colombia** . They are usually **washed** — 6 of the 9 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted **milk chocolate** , **cherry** , **cola** and **brown sugar** in the same cuppings. 11 coffees tracked 11 roasters offering 2 growing origins 18 cuppings logged Based on 18 cuppings logged here, most recently August 11, 2026. Where it's grown [ Colombia 9 ](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) [ Peru 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/peru) How it tastes here Descriptors tasters reached for across 18 cuppings of this variety. [ milk chocolate×4](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33 "milk chocolate") [ cherry×3](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry") [ cola×3](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/98 "cola") [ brown sugar×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/28 "brown sugar") [ butterscotch×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch") [ lime×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/19 "lime") [ mango×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/15 "mango") [ meyer lemon×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/103 "meyer lemon") [ pear×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/2 "pear") [ apricot×1](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4 "apricot") [ blueberry×1](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/8 "blueberry") [ butter×1](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/85 "butter") How it's processed 9 of the 11 coffees record a process. Washed 6 Co-fermented and experimental 2 Double Fermentation/Soaking 1 Roasters working with Castillo [ BC Bluebeard Coffee Roasters 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/240-bluebeard-coffee-roasters) [ BC Boonton Coffee Company 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/261-boonton-coffee-company) [ BS Branch Street Coffee Roasters 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/289-branch-street-coffee-roasters) [ CC Camellia Coffee Roasters 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/284-camellia-coffee-roasters) [ DC DOMA Coffee Roasting Company 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/268-doma-coffee-roasting-company) [ DC Driftaway Coffee 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/251-driftaway-coffee) [ DC Dune Coffee Roasters 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/238-dune-coffee-roasters) [ OC Onyx Coffee Lab 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/50-onyx-coffee-lab) [ RR Recluse Roasting Project 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/255-recluse-roasting-project) [ RC Resident Coffee Roasters 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/296-resident-coffee-roasters) Questions about Castillo in coffee ### What does Castillo taste like? Developed in Colombia for resistance to coffee leaf rust while maintaining cup quality. On Unpacking Coffee, Castillo appears in 11 coffees from 11 roasters. Those coffees most often come from Colombia. They are usually washed — 6 of the 9 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted milk chocolate, cherry, cola and brown sugar in the same cuppings. ### Which coffees are grown from Castillo? 11 coffees are grown from Castillo, including Juan Puerta Mango by Resident Coffee Roasters, Colombia Young Producers by Branch Street Coffee Roasters and Peru Umapata Community by Camellia Coffee Roasters. ### Where is Castillo grown? Those coffees most often come from Colombia. ### What flavors does Castillo show? Tasters also noted milk chocolate, cherry, cola and brown sugar in the same cuppings. Coffees ### [ Juan Puerta Mango ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/183-juan-puerta-mango) by [ Resident Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/296-resident-coffee-roasters) Process Co-fermented and experimental (Mango) Varieties [Castillo](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/13-castillo) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Region Quindío Elevation 1386m Source La Sirena First noted Aug 11, 2026 Last tasted Aug 11, 2026 3 cuppings [ mango](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/15 "mango") [ mango lollipop](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/246 "mango lollipop") [ fruit rollup](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/245 "fruit rollup") [ jumex mango nectar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/247 "jumex mango nectar") [ cream](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/86 "cream") ### [ Colombia Young Producers ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/173-colombia-young-producers) by [ Branch Street Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/289-branch-street-coffee-roasters) Process Co-fermented and experimental (Strawberries, red wine yeast, fruit glucose, CO2) Species Arabica Varieties [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra), [Castillo](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/13-castillo) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Elevation 1700m Source Columbia Young Producers Development Lot - Antioquia, Quindío And Huila First noted Jul 14, 2026 0 cuppings ### [ Peru Umapata Community ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/166-peru-umapata-community) by [ Camellia Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/284-camellia-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [Typica](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/34-typica), [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon), [Castillo](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/13-castillo) Country [Peru](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/peru) Region Cusco Source Yungas Coffee Project First noted Jun 22, 2026 Last tasted Jun 22, 2026 1 cupping [ swiss orange chip](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/230 "swiss orange chip") [ dried apricot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/200 "dried apricot") [ butter toffee](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/231 "butter toffee") [ mandarin jam](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/233 "mandarin jam") [ cara cara zest](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/234 "cara cara zest") ### [ Colombia Nariño ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/149-colombia-narino) by [ DOMA Coffee Roasting Company ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/268-doma-coffee-roasting-company) Certifications Organic Process Washed Varieties [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/14-colombia), [Castillo](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/13-castillo), [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Region Nariño Harvest 2025 Source La Jacoba (smallholder Farmer Association) First noted May 12, 2026 Last tasted May 12, 2026 1 cupping [ chamomile](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/127 "chamomile") [ golden pear](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/211 "golden pear") [ maple syrup](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/26 "maple syrup") ### [ Colombia Huila, Santa Maria ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/146-colombia-huila-santa-maria) by [ Boonton Coffee Company ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/261-boonton-coffee-company) Process Washed Varieties [Castillo](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/13-castillo), [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Region Huila Elevation 1500-1600m Harvest 2025 First noted May 12, 2026 Last tasted May 12, 2026 1 cupping [ honey](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/22 "honey") [ apricot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4 "apricot") [ pear](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/2 "pear") ### [ Mandarino ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/137-mandarino) by [ Recluse Roasting Project ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/255-recluse-roasting-project) Varieties [Castillo](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/13-castillo), [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra), [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/14-colombia) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Elevation 1400 - 1600m First noted Apr 28, 2026 Last tasted Apr 28, 2026 1 cupping [ pear](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/2 "pear") [ milk chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33 "milk chocolate") ### [ Colombia Diego Bermudez Cardamom Cloud ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/122-colombia-diego-bermudez-cardamom-cloud) by [ Driftaway Coffee ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/251-driftaway-coffee) Process Double Fermentation/Soaking Varieties [Castillo](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/13-castillo) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Region Huila Elevation 1960m Harvest 2025 Source Finca El Paraíso First noted Mar 13, 2026 Last tasted Mar 13, 2026 1 cupping [ cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry") [ cardamom](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/48 "cardamom") [ butter](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/85 "butter") [ pistachio](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/187 "pistachio") ### [ Buesaco Sareni ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/83-buesaco-sareni) by [ Bluebeard Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/240-bluebeard-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [Castillo](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/13-castillo), [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Region Nariño Elevation 2100m First noted Nov 11, 2025 Last tasted Nov 11, 2025 1 cupping [ white peach](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/147 "white peach") [ clementine](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/149 "clementine") [ raspberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/6 "raspberry") [ green grape](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/150 "green grape") ### [ Punch Bowl ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/75-punch-bowl) by [ Dune Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/238-dune-coffee-roasters) Varieties [Castillo](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/13-castillo), [Landrace](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/40-landrace) Elevation 1700-1900m First noted Oct 19, 2025 Last tasted Oct 19, 2025 2 cuppings [ cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry") [ mandarin orange](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/142 "mandarin orange") [ meyer lemon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/103 "meyer lemon") ### [ Jairo Arcila Lychee ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/38-jairo-arcila-lychee) by [ Onyx Coffee Lab ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/50-onyx-coffee-lab) Process Washed Species Arabica Varieties [Castillo](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/13-castillo) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Region Quindío First noted Aug 08, 2025 Last tasted Aug 08, 2025 1 cupping [ lychee](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/120 "lychee") [ lime](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/19 "lime") [ blueberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/8 "blueberry") [ rose](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/56 "rose") ### [ Timana ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/16-timana) by [ Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/201-sweet-bloom-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Species Arabica Varieties [Castillo](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/13-castillo) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Region Huila First noted Jun 09, 2025 Last tasted Jul 03, 2025 6 cuppings [ cola](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/98 "cola") [ milk chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33 "milk chocolate") [ brown sugar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/28 "brown sugar") [ butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch") [ peach](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/3 "peach") Use filters or recent searches to refine your results. 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[ ### [ Mexico Maria Méndez ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/187-mexico-maria-mendez) by [ Heart Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/47-heart-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon) Country [Mexico](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/mexico) Region Chiapas Elevation 1400m First noted Aug 19, 2026 Last tasted Aug 19, 2026 1 cupping [ plum](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/10 "plum") [ almond](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/37 "almond") [ cola](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/98 "cola") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/187-mexico-maria-mendez) [ ### [ The Answer ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/186-the-answer) by [ Cat & Cloud Coffee ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/44-cat-cloud-coffee) Process Washed, Natural Elevation 1,100-1,900m Source Various First noted Aug 17, 2026 Last tasted Aug 19, 2026 2 cuppings [ chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/108 "chocolate") [ caramel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") [ fruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/250 "fruit") [ butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch") [ berries](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/199 "berries") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/186-the-answer) [ ### [ Nelson Flores ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/185-nelson-flores) by [ Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/201-sweet-bloom-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Species Arabica Varieties [Pacamara](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/27-pacamara) Country [El Salvador](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/el-salvador) Region Chalatenango Elevation 1632m First noted Aug 16, 2026 0 cuppings ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/185-nelson-flores) [ ### [ Takele Mammo ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/184-takele-mammo) by [ Cat & Cloud Coffee ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/44-cat-cloud-coffee) Process Washed Varieties [Wild Heirloom Ethiopia Arabica Cultivars](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/93-wild-heirloom-ethiopia-arabica-cultivars) Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) Region Yirgacheffe Elevation 1800 - 2100m Source Takele Mammo Denbi First noted Aug 14, 2026 Last tasted Aug 14, 2026 2 cuppings [ rooibos](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/249 "rooibos") [ apricot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4 "apricot") [ dried strawberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/248 "dried strawberry") [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ watermelon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/111 "watermelon") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/184-takele-mammo) [ ### [ Juan Puerta Mango ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/183-juan-puerta-mango) by [ Resident Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/296-resident-coffee-roasters) Process Co-fermented and experimental (Mango) Varieties [Castillo](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/13-castillo) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Region Quindío Elevation 1386m Source La Sirena First noted Aug 11, 2026 Last tasted Aug 11, 2026 3 cuppings [ mango](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/15 "mango") [ mango lollipop](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/246 "mango lollipop") [ fruit rollup](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/245 "fruit rollup") [ jumex mango nectar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/247 "jumex mango nectar") [ cream](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/86 "cream") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/183-juan-puerta-mango) [ ### [ Fondo Paez ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/182-fondo-paez) by [ Amavida Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/294-amavida-coffee-roasters) Certifications Organic Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Source Fondo Paez Cooperative First noted Aug 09, 2026 Last tasted Aug 09, 2026 1 cupping [ brown sugar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/28 "brown sugar") [ apricot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4 "apricot") [ caramel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/182-fondo-paez) [ ### [ Santa Maria ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/181-santa-maria) by [ The Boy & The Bear ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/292-the-boy-the-bear) Process Anaerobic Natural Varieties [Tabi](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/70-tabi) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Region Santander Source Hacienda Cafetera La Pradera First noted Aug 09, 2026 Last tasted Aug 09, 2026 1 cupping [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ dried fig](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/138 "dried fig") [ dark chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34 "dark chocolate") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/181-santa-maria) [ ### [ San Antonio La Paz ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/180-san-antonio-la-paz) by [ Water Avenue Coffee ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/291-water-avenue-coffee) Process Washed Varieties [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra), [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon), [Castillo San Ramon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/100-castillo-san-ramon) Country [Guatemala](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/guatemala) Region Sierra de Las Minas Elevation 1200-1400m First noted Aug 05, 2026 Last tasted Aug 05, 2026 1 cupping [ orange](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/17 "orange") [ caramel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") [ black walnut syrup](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/244 "black walnut syrup") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/180-san-antonio-la-paz) [ ### [ Ethiopian Kercha ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/179-ethiopian-kercha) by [ Cat & Cloud Coffee ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/44-cat-cloud-coffee) Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) Region Guji First noted Aug 03, 2026 Last tasted Aug 03, 2026 1 cupping [ milk chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33 "milk chocolate") [ cane sugar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/29 "cane sugar") [ vanilla](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/27 "vanilla") [ strawberry ice cream](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/243 "strawberry ice cream") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/179-ethiopian-kercha) [ ### [ Finca Santa Cruz Washed ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/178-finca-santa-cruz-washed) by [ Ritual Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/180-ritual-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [Typica](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/34-typica), [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon) Country [Mexico](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/mexico) Region Chiapas Harvest 2026 Source José And Karina Argüello First noted Jul 28, 2026 Last tasted Aug 04, 2026 3 cuppings [ chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/108 "chocolate") [ earl grey tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/242 "earl grey tea") [ citrus](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/110 "citrus") [ grapefruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/20 "grapefruit") [ lime](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/19 "lime") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/178-finca-santa-cruz-washed) [ ### [ Gamaliel Ríos Ortíz ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/177-gamaliel-rios-ortiz) by [ Ritual Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/180-ritual-coffee-roasters) Process Honey Varieties [Peñasco](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/99-penasco), [Typica](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/34-typica) Country [Mexico](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/mexico) Region Chiapas Harvest 2025 Source La Concordia First noted Jul 21, 2026 Last tasted Jul 21, 2026 1 cupping [ peach](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/3 "peach") [ citrus](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/110 "citrus") [ caramel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") [ butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/177-gamaliel-rios-ortiz) [ ### [ Finca Santa Cruz Natural ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/176-finca-santa-cruz-natural) by [ Ritual Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/180-ritual-coffee-roasters) Varieties [Geisha](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/16-geisha) Country [Mexico](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/mexico) Region Chiapas Source Finca Santa Cruz First noted Jul 19, 2026 Last tasted Jul 19, 2026 1 cupping [ chilled red wine](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/240 "chilled red wine") [ lime](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/19 "lime") [ cacao nibs](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/241 "cacao nibs") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/176-finca-santa-cruz-natural)