What Are the Best Guatemala Coffee Beans? Characteristics, Flavors, and Price Guide

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Guatemala

Guatemala is a coffee-producing region that cannot be overlooked, representing a typical example of coffee flavor diversity. Guatemala SHB (Strictly Hard Bean) coffee beans are almost synonymous with high-quality coffee known to all. This is because it has over 300 types of microclimate environments, tall mountains, the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, enormous volcanic lakes, the Mexican plain... and abundant geographical and climate resources.

Compared to the above, this is a small producing area surrounded by mountains, lakes, and seas, but "small as it is, it has all the necessary components." Guatemala coffee beans, which "boast tropical rainforests, volcanic geology, highland valleys, and over 300 microclimates throughout the country" (quoted from Han Huaizong's "New Edition Coffee Studies"), have a rich, layered texture and stand unique.

Antigua Guatemala

The coffee of the Bourbon variety among Guatemala coffee beans is produced in Guatemala. There are further subdivisions based on specific regions, such as the famous Antigua, produced on Antigua Island. In fact, most Guatemala coffee bean names are actually their producing areas or ports. Because Antigua is close to volcanoes, it has a stronger charcoal-roasted aroma and is also called "cigarette coffee."

Guatemala coffee beans can be said to be the jewel in the crown of the Central American coffee industry. Although this doesn't mean all Guatemala coffee beans are good coffee... the specialty coffee industry in Guatemala is on a continuous upward trend, and the potential of growing regions to produce specialty coffee scoring above 88 points is greater than that of its neighboring countries.

Specialty Guatemala coffee beans have bright, floral notes, clean fruit flavors, moderate body, and a lasting aftertaste. From large estates to small farmers on steep slopes, the different flavor profiles of coffee from the same region offer many ways for people to appreciate the complexity of Guatemala coffee beans.

In Guatemala, there are numerous different growing regions, and these regions have advantages in altitude, soil, and climate conditions that can all produce excellent coffee. For example, the Antigua region is home to some of Latin America's most historic coffee (family) estates. In Antigua, you will see some estates using the best and most systematic management methods to produce coffee. The new generation of family members has genuine feelings for coffee cultivation and have received good education (generally at the Latin American Elite Agronomy School in Honduras or at EARTH in Costa Rica). These estates are well-prepared to increase coffee production, improve quality, and fight against coffee pests and diseases.

Guatemala Coffee Bean Brand Recommendations

Guatemala coffee beans roasted by FrontStreet Coffee offer full guarantees in both brand and quality. More importantly, they offer extremely high value-for-money, with a 227-gram package priced at only 118 yuan. Calculated at 15 grams of coffee powder per cup, one package can make 15 cups of coffee, with each cup costing only about 8 yuan. Compared to coffee shops selling cups for tens of yuan, this is truly a conscientious recommendation.

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