Guatemala Huehuetenango

High in Guatemala’s remote northwest, where rugged mountains meet cool northern winds and warm air drifts in from the west, you will find Huehuetenango. This region has earned its reputation as a jewel among the country’s coffee producers.

Here, coffee grows at elevations reaching beyond 2,000 meters above sea level, nourished by mineral-rich soils fed by the surrounding rivers and replenished through careful crop rotation. This lush landscape creates ideal conditions for slow-growing Bourbon, Caturra, Pache and Catuai coffee varieties.

Huehuetenango, in Guatemala’s western highlands, is home to a rich and living history. About 75% of the population here are of Maya descent, and many Mam communities have been farming this land for generations.

The region’s remoteness means producers take on the entire journey of the coffee themselves. Families wet-mill their harvests on their own farms, often working alongside neighbours to share tools, knowledge and support. Traditional methods remain central, not as a nod to the past but as a way of life.