Guatemala SHB EP ATITLÁN
Some of the finest and unique coffees of the world are produced in Guatemala. Coffee is Guatemala’s number one export contributing to the country’s growing economic status.
This particular coffee is called the Guatemala SHB EP Atitlán because it is grown on the slopes southwest shore of Lake Atitlán. It is claimed that Atitlán’s soil is the richest in organic matter and that 90% of traditional Atitlán is cultivated along the slopes of the intense volcanoes that overlook the shores of Lake Atitlán. The location of these coffee plantations is on the Pacific side of the region surrounded by 3 volcanic mountains. It is a region of great rains and every year it produces at least 5 mm of rain. The water from the lake is used for wet processing of the coffees. This coffee has a deep body, stunning acidity and fruit, and hints of chocolate and cinnamon. Also this coffee is an SHB EP which is the highest grade a Guatemalan can receive.