Guatemalan coffee is known and renowned throughout the world. Dilworth is thrilled to offer it and it’s about time we provided a little bit of education about Guatemalan coffee.
Coffee plants first arrived in Guatemala in during the mid-18th Century. Spanish Jesuit priests began to import coffee beans from the West Indies. There were various importers, but the gentlemen given the credit is Don Juan Rubio y Gemir. This tiny red berry would soon become not only one of the most highly exported crops in Central America, but in Guatemala.
In the early 1900’s, the Guatemalan government really pushed the crop and made it internationally prominent as a premier coffee origin. The temperate climate, high mountains, and fertile soil allowed Guatemalan coffee to surge in prominence.
Coffee since has been a staple of the Guatemalan economy. In 2015 it was the 10th highest coffee producing coffee country in the world. It helps national tourism, and represents about 75, 000 jobs. Guatemala produces around 3.6 million bags of coffee every year.
Almost all the beans grown in Guatemala are Arabica, shade grown and washed. Other methods like honey processed and natural are becoming more and more popular as growers experiment with their crop. The harvest period is from December through April.
The three main varieties of coffee grown in Guatemala are: Bourbon, Caturra, and Catuai. Often grown in the valley of Antigua with fertile volcanic soil at an elevation of 1500 meters. Other regions include Atitlan, Fraijanes, Huehuetenango, Nuevo Oriente, Coban, and San Marcos. All with elevations between 1300 and 2000.
Of course, coffee will taste different depending on the growing region, processing method and roast level, but origins generally have a few standard key characteristics: floral, medium body, spiced, chocolate, and acidity.
Dilworth's Guatemala is washed, it’s light and citrusy, has a caramel zesty brown sugar sweetness, at its best tastes like baking bread, and has a bright and clean finish. Get yourself a bag today!
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