Growing altitude: 1200 to 1700 m
Regions: Acatenango, Antigua, Atitlán, Cobán, Frajanes, Huehuetenango, New Oriente and San Marcos
Preparation: Washed, Semi Washed
Variety: Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra, Maragogype
Roast: Gold, light roast
Guatemala is located in the geographic coffee belt and offers the best conditions for good coffee due to tropical warmth and humidity. Parts of the coffee grown in Guatemala are grown in the largest artificial forest in Central America. The plantations of Guatemala are mostly located in the south of the country and are planted together with shade trees. The shade trees on the plantations are especially important because they protect the coffee plants from direct sunlight. The country has 34 active volcanoes, which provide fertile soil and produce different flavors in the coffee due to their different altitudes. The coffee bean in Guatemala is large and has a bluish color. Guatemalan coffee provides one of the best specialty coffees in the world. The higher the coffee is grown, the fuller the body and finer the acidity. The coffee in lower regions is much lighter in the cup.