GT Antigua SHB 'Acate' / GP

Guatemala Acate

Guatemala Antigua Acate is sourced from family-owned farms located near the city of Antigua between two volcanoes named Agua (water) and Fuego (fire) within the department of Sacatepequez. The coffee is named after the imposing two peaked volcano “Acatenango” which overlooks the pátios at the La Esperanza Coffee mill where the coffee is processed.

Rich volcanic soil, low humidity, lots of sun and cool nights characterize the Antigua region. Average temperatures range from 16 – 26º Celsius with 1200-1500mm rainfall per year.

Every once in a while, Fuego; one of Guatemala’s three active volcanoes adds a fresh dusting of mineral rich ash to Antigua’s soil. Volcanic pumice in the soil retains moisture, which helps offset Antigua’s low rainfall, the lowest of Guatemala’s eight coffee regions. Like all of Guatemala’s specialty coffee, Antigua Coffee is cultivated under shade. In Antigua, shade is especially dense to protect the coffee trees from the region’s occasional frost during the chilly nights from December to February. The dense shade, combined with the region’s shallow water table, create a distinct micro-climate, which in turn produces some of Guatemala´s finest coffee.