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FrontStreet Coffee Presents: Guatemala Finca El Domo - Varietal Differences, Distinctions, and Award Recognition

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee

Last Updated: 2026/01/27, Professional barista exchange - follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style) FrontStreet Coffee presents: Guatemala Finca El Domo - Varietal Differences, Distinctions, and Award Recognition. Wine-inspired natural process flavor profile: pineapple, muskmelon, dried apricot, candied lemon peel, Bordeaux wine, green tea with cinnamon spice, overall rich in sweet aromas and full-bodied smoked plum fragrance. Manufacturer: FrontStreet Coffee. Address:

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Differences, Distinctions, and Awards of Guatemala Plan del Guayabo Estate Single Origin Coffee

Wine-like natural flavor: Pineapple, muskmelon, dried apricot, candied lemon peel, Bordeaux wine, green tea and cinnamon spices, overall rich in sweet flavors and full-bodied smoky plum aroma.

Product Information

Manufacturer: FrontStreet Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee)

Address: No. 10, Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City

Contact: 020-38364473

Ingredients: In-house roasted

Shelf life: 30 days

Net weight: 227g

Packaging: Bulk

Taste: Neutral

Coffee bean state: Roasted coffee beans

Sugar content: Sugar-free

Origin: Guatemala

Coffee type: Other

Roast level: Medium roast

Guatemala Plan del Guayabo Estate

Country: Guatemala

Region: Antigua

Estate: Plan del Guayabo (Dome Estate)

Producer: Mr. Benjamin Donado

Processing method: Wine-like natural processing

Variety: Bourbon

Altitude: 1675 meters

Flavor: Pineapple, brandy, white wine

Guatemala is a country with numerous volcanoes, and coffee produced from volcanic soil yields rich, specialty coffee. Guatemala's average altitude is quite high, which means coffee trees grow in environments with significant day-night temperature variations. This harsh environment with large temperature fluctuations allows coffee cherries to mature longer and slower on the trees, resulting in hard beans with more complete and rich flavors.

Antigua Region

Rich volcanic soil, low humidity, abundant sunshine, and cool nights characterize this region. This valley is surrounded by three volcanoes: Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango. Volcanic ash from eruptions has enriched Antigua's soil with minerals. Volcanic pumice retains moisture, overcoming the disadvantage of low rainfall in the Antigua region. Dense tree shade protects against occasional frost damage.

Characteristics: Rich wet aroma, good balance, high sweetness, elegant and smooth mouthfeel.

This newly arrived coffee comes from Plan del Guayabo Estate in Guatemala's Antigua region. Bourbon: In the 18th century, the French planted seedlings on Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean, resulting in a mutation. The resulting coffee beans have curved shapes and smaller seed particles, suitable for high-altitude cultivation, becoming an important lineage in the coffee family and a treasure in the specialty coffee market. New growth leaves of Bourbon are green, and the angle between new branches that haven't borne fruit and the main trunk is smaller, about 45 degrees.

Finca Filadelfia is also known as La Cupula Estate.

La Cupula in Spanish refers to the highest part in traditional Spanish architecture, shaped like a dome.

(Therefore, we tentatively translate it as "Dome," please see attached picture). The name La Cupula indicates that this estate is located in the highest area of the entire Antigua region, with altitudes reaching 1650-2100 meters.

The current estate owner, Mr. Roberto Dalton, is already the fourth-generation owner of this estate.

In 1869/1870, his great-grandfather Mr. Manuel Matheu Sinibaldi painstakingly established this estate.

After four generations of inheritance, they still maintain the same passion and tradition in producing high-quality coffee here.

In 2001, when the Cup of Excellence was first held in Guatemala, this estate bravely won second place.

The most famous features of this area are the excellent natural environment surrounded by three volcanoes: Volcan Fuego, Volcan Agua, and Volcan Acatenango.

Especially Volcan Fuego, which is one of only three active volcanoes remaining in Guatemala.

It still has occasional eruption activities.

The volcanic ash it ejects continuously replenishes fertile soil to this area.

Making it an exceptionally excellent production region with unique natural advantages.

Flavor Description

Citrus peel, grapefruit honey tea wet aroma, with solid mouthfeel and sweetness of dark chocolate, brown sugar, maple, almonds, etc.

Bright, clear fruit acidity of grapefruit mixed with honey flavor.

Sweet and sour sensation of berries and cherries, with delicate and long aftertaste.

Finca Filadelfia is also known as La Cupula Estate. La Cupula in Spanish refers to the highest part in traditional Spanish architecture, shaped like a dome (therefore, we tentatively translate it as "Dome," please see attached picture). The name La Cupula indicates that this estate is located in the highest area of the entire Antigua region, with altitudes reaching 1650-2100 meters. The current estate owner, Mr. Roberto Dalton, is already the fourth-generation owner of this estate. In 1869/1870, his great-grandfather Mr. Manuel Matheu Sinibaldi painstakingly established this estate. After four generations of inheritance, they still maintain the same passion and tradition in producing high-quality coffee here. In 2001, when the Cup of Excellence was first held in Guatemala, this estate bravely won second place.

The most famous features of this area are the excellent natural environment surrounded by three volcanoes: Volcan Fuego, Volcan Agua, and Volcan Acatenango. Especially Volcan Fuego, which is one of only three active volcanoes remaining in Guatemala. It still has occasional eruption activities. The volcanic ash it ejects continuously replenishes fertile soil to this area, making it an exceptionally excellent production region with unique natural advantages.

Guatemala Country Profile

Population: 15,438,000

Guatemala has been more successful than most countries in defining its key coffee regions and developing markets with distinctly different sales models. Based on experience, coffee from this region has consistent flavor characteristics, although this has not yet been strictly defined.

SAN MARCOS

San Marcos is both the warmest and rainiest coffee-growing area in Guatemala. On the slopes facing the Pacific Ocean, the rainy season arrives early, so the flowering period is earlier than usual. Rainfall greatly affects drying after harvest, so some farms use both sun-drying and mechanical drying methods. In this region, agriculture is the economic pillar, also producing food, fruits, meat, and wool.

Altitude: 1300-1800m

Harvest: December-March

Varieties: Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai

ACATENANGO

The coffee production area of this Acatenango region surrounds the Acatenango Valley, named after the volcano. In the past, many producers sold coffee to "coyotes," who transported the beans to the Antigua region for processing. This was because Antigua coffee enjoyed a better reputation and could be sold at higher prices. This practice is now less common, since Acatenango specialty region coffee produces excellent coffee beans and increasingly widespread recognition, making coffee from this region both profitable and traceable.

Altitude: 1,300-2,000m

Harvest: December-March

Varieties: Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai

ATITLAN

In Atitlan, coffee farms are situated around Lake Atitlan. The lake is located at 1500 meters (4900 feet) altitude and has captured the hearts of many writers and tourists over the years with its stunning beauty. Strong winds are common here in late morning and early afternoon, which locals call "xocomil," meaning "the wind that carries away sins." Here, some private nature reserves have been established to protect the region's biodiversity and help prevent deforestation. Due to rising labor costs and labor competition, coffee production faces pressure. Urban expansion has also increased pressure on land use, with some farmers finding it more profitable to sell their land than continue growing coffee.

COBAN

Before World War II, German coffee producers controlled this region, and the name of Coban town comes from this period of growth and prosperity. The dense tropical rainforest climate creates a very humid environment, which is challenging for coffee drying processing. The area is difficult and expensive for transportation due to its geographical location, however, there are still amazing coffees from this region.

Altitude: 1,300-1,500m

Harvest: December-March

Varieties: Bourbon, Maragogype, Catuai, Caturra, Pache

ANTIGUA

Antigua may be Guatemala's most famous coffee-producing region and one of the most well-known countries. The region is named "Antigua City" and features famous Spanish architecture and UNESCO World Heritage sites. Because the market was previously flooded with counterfeit coffee beans that devalued Antigua coffee beans, in 2000, the region's coffee beans obtained origin designation as "Authentic Antigua Coffee." However, this did not completely stop counterfeit coffee beans made from beans imported from elsewhere and processed locally. Nevertheless, aside from those overpriced imitations, it is still possible to find high-quality, worthwhile, and genuinely Antigua-produced coffee beans through traceability.

Altitude: 1,500-1,700m

Harvest: January-March

Varieties: Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra