Shade-grown coffee up to about 2,000 m on mineral-rich volcanic soils, with cups described as marked in acidity and fragrant.
The Acatenango Valley is one of ANACAFÉ's eight coffee regions. Coffee is grown under dense shade as high as about 2,000 m, through marked seasons with roughly 1,200-1,800 mm of rain a year, and eruptions from the nearby Fuego volcano keep its coarse, sandy soils full of minerals. Pacific breezes and marked seasons allow the coffee to be sun-dried.
Field notes
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ANACAFÉ says constant eruptions from Fuego keep Acatenango's coarse sandy soils mineral-rich, and calls the dense shade forest over its coffee an ecological gift.
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Acatenango has the widest altitude band of ANACAFÉ's eight profiles, 4,300-6,500 ft (about 1,300-2,000 m), and temperatures that swing between about 14 and 31 °C.
In the cup, according to guides
- AcidityMoreANACAFÉ describes the cup as having marked acidity, a fragrant aroma, balanced body and a clean, lingering finish.
Processing
Elsewhere in Guatemala
Sources · 2 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-10. Some details here are less settled than others.
- Coffee production in Guatemala · Wikipedia
- Acatenango Valley region profile · Anacafé (Guatemalan Coffees)