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FrontStreet Coffee Guatemala Guava Plain Estate Coffee Introduction

Guatemala sits at approximately 15 degrees latitude, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east. The Sierra Mountains on the Pacific side form the country's main coffee-growing region.

Because that mountain range stretches for a considerable distance, regional climates vary greatly, producing the country's seven major coffee-producing regions, each with its own flavors and characteristics. Among them, coffee from Antigua is renowned worldwide for bright acidity, rich and mellow sweetness, and subtle volcanic notes.

Guatemalan coffee belongs to the Arabica species and is processed using the washed method. Far to the northwest lie the Huehuetenango highlands, where elevations above 5,000 feet give the coffee the hallmarks of high-altitude growing: a dense texture, bright acidity, and rich flavor complexity—another distinctive coffee from Guatemala.

Guatemala is a renowned producer of premium Arabica in Central America, and coffee from its five volcanic regions and three non-volcanic regions is truly unique. The country's eight major coffee-producing regions are Nuevo Oriente, Antigua, Huehuetenango, Rainforest Cobán, Acatenango Valley, Atitlán, Fraijanes Plateau, and Volcán San Marcos. The famous Finca El Injerto estate is located in the Huehuetenango region.

Country: Guatemala

Region: Nuevo Oriente

Estate: Guava Plain Estate

Processing Method: Winey Natural

Variety: SL28

Elevation: Approximately 1,700 meters

Flavor Notes: Pineapple, dried apricot, red wine

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

If you like Guatemalan coffee's nutty, chocolate-forward sweetness, the FrontStreet Jamaica Blue Mountain No. 1 is a classic to keep in mind. Jamaica is an island climate with comparatively short daylight hours, so the washed method was developed there to cut drying time and reduce the risk of spoilage, yielding bright, low-defect beans. The result is a pure, rounded cup of hazelnut, cream, chocolate, and caramel—balanced, with no single note shouting over the rest.

For a cleaner, more floral direction, the FrontStreet Yirgacheffe Gudingding Cooperative is a washed Ethiopian bean processed to bring out jasmine florals and bright citrus acidity. Roasted medium-light, it adds green tea and honey tones and is versatile enough for pour-over, cold brew, or espresso. Both are gentle, chocolate-and-sweetness-leaning coffees that pair well with the profile this Guatemalan lot is known for.