Guatemala coffee facts: Population (2006): 12.3 Million People Coffee Production: 3.93 Million bags (60 kg) Country bag capacity: 150 pounds Domestic Consumption: 1.7 Million bags per year Coffee Export: 3.8 Million Bags Cultivated Area: 250,000 Hectares
Harvest: September to April
Arabica Introduced:Coffee introduced by the Jesuits in the late 18th century and the coffee industry later developed by German immigrants in the mid 19th century.
Farms: Approximately 65,000
Specialty Coffee Regions: Antigua, Coban, Atitlan, Huehuetenango, Fraijanes, San Marcos
Botanical Varietals:Arabigo, Bourbon, Typica, Catura, Catuai, Catimur, Maragogype, RobustaArabigo, Bourbon, Typica, Catura, Catuai, Catimur, Maragogype, Robusta |