A brief introduction to the characteristics of Guatemalan Coffee the altitude of the coffee classification method

Published: Sep 05, 2026 Author: World Gafei Last Updated: Sep/05/2026 107 views

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Guatemala is located in the center of North and South America, and its geographical location occupies an important position in Central America. In this country, rivers and lakes dot the landscape, while equatorial forests and plain jungles cover the land. There are also untapped volcanic beaches on the Pacific and Caribbean coasts. As a result, Guatemalan coffee has a strong aroma of tobacco, almond, caramel, citrus and cream.

Guatemala's fertile volcanic soil gives birth to a unique flavor of boutique coffee beans: Antigua coffee. This bean belongs to bourbon coffee beans, is one of the more sour varieties, taste mellow and slightly wild cup of Guatemalan Antigua coffee, the charm lies in its balanced and refreshing fruit acidity, rich spice flavor, unique smoky taste, seems to tell us about the desolate history of Antigua, Guatemala, let us see the sudden disappearance of the mysterious Mayans multiplied in the ancient land History has brushed away their existence, and history has achieved their eternity.

Guatemala mountain highest altitude: 2000m, generally the highest planting area is 1700m above sea level, the lowest planting area is about 700m, of course, it does not rule out the planting area below 600m.

Graded according to altitude

Grade

Altitude

SHB (Strictly Hard Bean)

Extremely hard bean

1600-1700m

FHB (Fancy Hard Bean)

Excellent hard bean

1500-1600m

HB (Hard Bean)

Hard bean

1200-1400m

SH (Semi Hard Bean)

Slightly hard beans

1100-1200m

EP (Extra Prime)

Extra high quality washed beans

900-1100m

PW (Prime Washed)

High quality washed beans

600-9001m

EGW (Extra Good Washed)

Special quality water washed beans

700-850m

GW (Good Washed)

Washed beans with good quality

700M

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

Knowledge giveaway: the Guatemalan Coffee Association established the Guatemalan coffee brand and defined coffee from eight different origins under the slogan "one Rainbow Choice (A Rainbow of Choices)".

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