Guatemala Huehuetenango Coffee Beans

For more general information about coffees in Guatemala, see Guatemala Coffee.

With a taste that is subtle and mild yet still complex and interesting, Guatemalan Huehuetenango has distinctive and delicate fruity tastes, a fairly light body that can sometimes be slightly buttery, a sweet floral aroma, and a clean aftertaste that lingers pleasantly on the palate.

• Growing Altitude: 1,600 - 1,700 meters above sea level
• Arabica Variety: Bourbon, Typica, Caturra
• Harvest Period: December - April
• Milling Process: Washed, Sun-dried
• Aroma: Floral, Citrus
• Flavor: Chocolate, Sweet, Nutty (slight)
• Body: Full
• Acidity: Bright, Pleasant

Huehuetenango coffee is grown in the highland regions of northern Guatemala, producing perhaps the most distinguished Guatemalan coffee as it is often considered the best in the country overall.

Due to the high quality nature of the Guatemalan Huehuetenago coffees, many have undergone Organic and Fair Trade certification.

A Light Roast works well for revealing the fruity brightness of Guatemalan Huehuetenango, while a Dark Roast brings out the cocoa and bittersweet chocolate tastes.

Green Coffee Production

Year	60kg bags	Coffee grown
2016	3,500,000 bags	462,000,000 pounds
2015	3,419,881 bags	451,424,252 pounds
2014	3,310,076 bags	436,930,019 pounds
2013	3,189,371 bags	420,997,025 pounds
2012	3,762,933 bags	496,707,169 pounds

Green Coffee Exports

Year	60kg bags	Coffee exported
2016	0	0 pounds
2015	3,029,880	399,944,160 pounds
2014	2,925,080	386,110,560 pounds
2013	3,121,370	412,020,840 pounds
2012	3,706,930	489,314,760 pounds

Data may not be available for the most recent year.
Source: ICO

Facts

Guatemala is the #9 largest coffee growing country in the world, in 2015 they...
produced 451,424,252 lbs
exported 399,944,160 lbs
That's over 89% exported!

Sounds like a lot? It's actually 2.3% of the coffee grown worldwide.

Guatemala coffee is grown on mountainside "fincas" (farms) at 1200 to 1700 meters above sea level
(that's 3,937 to 5,578 ft)


Source: ICO