Altitude: coffee plantation in Guatemala Dome Manor, 1500-1600

Altitude: coffee plantation in Guatemala Dome Manor, 1500-1600

Volcanic soil, high altitude, humid and rainy climate, and active volcanic activity have created the unique geographical conditions of the Farahan Plateau. The Pacaya volcano in the region is the most active of the three still erupting volcanoes in Guatemala, making the Farahan Plateau often shrouded in a thin layer of dust and providing sufficient minerals for the soil of the Farahan Plateau.

Ash from Pacaya, Guatemala's most active volcano, provides important minerals for the soil in the region. There is plenty of sunshine in the dry season, and although the clouds and dew are heavy in the morning, they dissipate quickly. As a result, 100% of the coffee in the area is processed in the full sun.

Of the three major non-volcanic coffee-producing regions in Guatemala, the Weitango Highlands has the driest climate and the highest elevation. The dry and hot wind from Mexico's Tehuantepec plateau protects the coffee from frost and can be grown to 2000 meters (6500 feet).

Because of its remote location, all coffee farmers have to process their own coffee. Fortunately, there are so many streams in the area that small processing plants can be set up almost anywhere.

Coffee was really introduced into Guatemala in 1750 by Father Jesuit, where the coffee industry was developed by German colonists at the end of the 19th century. Today, most of the coffee industry's production takes place in the south of the country. Guatemala has seven major coffee producing areas