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Guatemala La Cupula Estate: Single Origin Bean Varieties, Brand Recommendations, and Estate Introduction

The most notable feature of this region is the excellent natural environment surrounded by three volcanoes: Volcan Fuego, Volcan Agua, and Volcan Acatenango. In particular, Volcan Fuego is one of only three active volcanoes remaining in Guatemala, still experiencing occasional eruptions. Its volcanic ash continuously enriches the soil in this area, making it an exceptionally privileged growing region.

Guatemala

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 my experience, coffees from this region have consistent flavor characteristics, although this has not yet been formally established.

SAN MARCOS

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

Altitude: 1,300-1,800m

Harvest: December-March

Varieties: Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai

ACATENANGO

The coffee production area of this region surrounds the Acatenango Valley, named after the volcano. In the past, many producers sold coffee to "coyotes," who exported 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, as the Acatenango specialty region has begun producing excellent coffee beans with increasing recognition, making the region's coffee beans both profitable and traceable.

Altitude: 1,300-2,000m

Harvest: December-March

Varieties: Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai

ATITLAN

Coffee farms in the Atitlan region are situated around Lake Atitlan. The lake is located at 1,500 meters (4,900 feet) above sea level 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 competition for labor, 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 town of Coban's name comes from this history of growth and prosperity. The dense tropical rainforest climate creates a very humid environment, which poses challenges for coffee drying. The region's geographical location makes transportation difficult and expensive, however, remarkable coffees still come from this area.

Altitude: 1,300-1,500m

Harvest: December-March

Varieties: Bourbon, Maragogype, Catuai, Caturra, Pache

ANTIGUA

Antigua is likely Guatemala's most famous coffee production region and one of the most well-known in the country. The region is named after "Antigua City," which features famous Spanish architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. In 2000, the region's coffee received official designation of origin as "Authentic Antigua Coffee" due to counterfeit coffee beans flooding the market that devalued genuine Antigua coffee beans. However, this has not completely stopped counterfeit coffee beans produced from imported cherries processed locally. Nevertheless, besides those overpriced imitations, it's still possible to find high-quality, traceable coffees genuinely produced in Antigua.

Altitude: 1,500-1,700m

Harvest: January-March

Varieties: Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra

Guatemala's First Cup of Excellence (2001) Runner-up Estate

Country: Guatemala

Region: Antigua

Estate: La Cupula (also known as Finca Filadelfia)

Altitude: 1,650-2,100 meters

Estate History: Founded in 1870

Estate Owner: Mr. Roberto Dalton

Varieties Grown: Bourbon, Villalobos, Castillo (this batch is Bourbon variety)

Processing Method: Washed/Honey/Natural (this batch is washed)

Wine-infused Natural Flavor Profile: Pineapple, cantaloupe, dried apricot, candied lemon peel, Bordeaux wine, green tea with cinnamon spice, overall filled with rich sweetness and full-bodied smoky plum aroma.

Manufacturer: FrontStreet Coffee
Address: No. 10 Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City
Contact: 020-38364473
Ingredients: House-roasted
Shelf Life: 30 days
Net Weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk
Taste: Medium
Coffee Bean State: Roasted beans
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Guatemala
Coffee Type: Other
Roast Level: Medium roast

Guatemala Plan del Guayabo Estate

Country: Guatemala

Region: Antigua

Estate: La Cupula Estate

Producer: Mr. Benjamin Donado

Processing Method: Wine-infused natural processing

Variety: Bourbon

Altitude: 1,675 meters

Flavor: Pineapple, brandy, white wine

Guatemala is a country with numerous volcanoes, and coffee grown in volcanic soil produces rich specialty coffees. Guatemala's average altitude is quite high, which means coffee trees grow in environments with significant day-night temperature differences. This harsh environment of large temperature fluctuations causes coffee cherries to mature more slowly on the trees, resulting in hard beans with more complete and richer flavors.

Antigua

Fertile volcanic soil, low humidity, abundant sunlight, and cool nights are the characteristics of this region. This valley is surrounded by three volcanoes: Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango. Volcanic ash from eruptions enriches Antigua's soil with minerals. Volcanic pumice retains moisture, overcoming Antigua's disadvantage of low rainfall; dense shade trees prevent occasional frost damage.

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

This newly arrived coffee bean comes from La Cupula Estate, located in the Antigua region of Guatemala. 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 sizes, suitable for high-altitude cultivation, becoming an important branch of the coffee family and a treasure in the specialty coffee market. Bourbon's new young leaves are green, and the angle between new branches that haven't borne fruit and the main trunk is smaller, about 45 degrees.

Finca Filadelfia, also known as La Cupula Estate,

La Cupula in Spanish refers to

the highest part in traditional Spanish architecture, shaped like a dome

(hence our tentative translation as "Dome," please see attached photo), and taking the name La Cupula

indicates that this estate is located in the highest altitude area of the entire Antigua region,

with altitudes reaching 1,650-2,100 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,

and through four generations of inheritance,

they continue to maintain the same passion and tradition in producing high-quality coffee here.

When the Cup of Excellence was first held in Guatemala in 2001,

this estate bravely secured the runner-up position.

The most notable feature of this region is the excellent natural environment surrounded by three volcanoes: Volcan Fuego,

Volcan Agua,

and Volcan Acatenango.

In particular, Volcan Fuego is one of only three active volcanoes remaining in Guatemala,

still experiencing occasional eruptions,

and its volcanic ash continuously enriches the soil in this area,

making it an exceptionally privileged growing region.

Flavor Description:

Citrus peel, grapefruit honey tea wet aroma, with notes of dark chocolate, brown sugar, maple flavors,

solid mouthfeel and sweetness of almonds and other nuts,

bright and clear grapefruit acidity mixed with honey sweetness,

the sweet and sour sensation of berries and cherries, with a delicate and long-lasting aftertaste.

Finca Filadelfia, also known as La Cupula Estate, La Cupula in Spanish refers to the highest part in traditional Spanish architecture, shaped like a dome (hence our tentative translation as "Dome," please see attached photo), and taking the name La Cupula indicates that this estate is located in the highest altitude area of the entire Antigua region, with altitudes reaching 1,650-2,100 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, and through four generations of inheritance, they continue to maintain the same passion and tradition in producing high-quality coffee here. When the Cup of Excellence was first held in Guatemala in 2001, this estate bravely secured the runner-up position.

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