Guatemalan coffee bean grading system Guatemalan high-grade coffee flavor story

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Guatemala is located in Central America, and it is also the westernmost country in Central America, bordering Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico and other countries.

Characteristics of Guatemalan coffee: the planting area is high above sea level, and the highest altitude in Guatemala mountain is 2000m. Generally, the highest planting area is 1700m above sea level, and the lowest planting area is about 700m. Of course, it does not rule out that there are planting areas below 600m.

Coffee trees are planted at an average altitude of 1200-1300 meters above sea level. There are more than 300 kinds of microclimates in China, which makes the coffee here have a charming flavor.

Guatemala coffee beans are graded according to altitude.

SHB (Strictly Hard Bean) extremely hard beans 1600-1700m FHB (Fancy Hard Bean) excellent hard beans 1500-1600m HB (Hard Bean) hard beans 1200-1400m

SH (Semi Hard Bean) slightly hard beans 1100-1200m EP (Extra Prime) extra high quality water washed beans 900-1100m PW (Prime Washed) high quality water washed beans 600-9001m

EGW (Extra Good Washed) special quality water washed beans 700-850m GW (Good Washed) good quality water washed beans 700m

SHB is the world's highest quality raw coffee bean: rich in layers, full-bodied, acidity and aroma.

Antigua in south-central Guatemala produces the best and finest coffee in the country! Antigua follows the traditional way of life and is located between three volcanoes; coffee from this area grows at an altitude of 1524 meters; coffee farmers from Antigua have a wealth of gardening knowledge. Here has always produced some of the best coffee in Central America!

Guatemala coffee beans are classified according to defects.

According to the classification of defects, most of them supply high-quality coffee raw beans to certain markets. In general, there are three sets of standards in Guatemala:

European Standard (EP: Euro Prepation)

American Standard (USP: US preparation)

The best standard (GP:Gourmet Preparation)

Flavor: coffee has fresh and lively acidity, with the flavor of nuts, cocoa and soft spices!

In the coffee industry, Guatemalan coffee is not only famous for its high output, but also of good quality!