Origin

Guatemala, Jalapa, Nuevo Oriente

Guatemala is one of Central America's most important and celebrated specialty coffee origins, with a history of organised coffee cultivation stretching back to the mid-19th century. The country's eight defined growing regions – recognised by Anacafé – span radically different microclimates and terroirs, from the volcanic shores of Atitlán to the high-altitude fog forests of Huehuetenango. Nuevo Oriente, in the eastern highlands, is one of Guatemala's less widely known regions but produces coffees of distinctive character, shaped by its drier, warmer climate, volcanic soils, and the influence of Volcán Jumay's extinct crater. As specialty demand has grown and processing innovation has spread, regions like Nuevo Oriente have increasingly attracted attention for their capacity to produce bold, expressive lots that stand apart from Guatemala's more established western highland profiles.