Atitlán is a beautiful area in Guatemala that has a great landscape for producing even greater coffee. Atitlán’s soil is the richest in organic matter. 90% of traditional Atitlán is cultivated along the slopes of the intense volcanoes that overlook the shores of Lake Atitlán. The coffee is harvested mostly on the Pacific side of the region around three volcanic mountains with a high precipitation. Coffees from around Lake Atitlán are a classic Guatemalan cup. Also this coffee is an SHB (Strictly Hard Bean) specifies that the coffee was grown at an altitude above 1350 meters. This term is also synonymous with SHG/Strictly High Grown.

Tasting Notes

This Guatemalan coffee is shade grown, washed Arabica that grows at around 1500 metres asl in the Atitlán region. Medium body and medium to high acidity. Hints of pulped peach, figs and floral notes, followed by an aftertaste of cocoa and fresh almonds.