Many believe that coffee was first introduced to Guatemala by the Jesuits around 1750, though there are accounts of it being grown and served in the country in 1747. As in El Salvador, coffee only became an importante crop in Guatemala after 1856, when the invention of chemical dyes reduced demand for indigo, which was at that time the main csh crop.A wide range of flavours are present in Guatemala’s coffees, from lighter, very sweet, fruity and complex coffees through to the heavier, richer and more chocolatey cups.

Many believe that coffee was first introduced to Guatemala by the Jesuits around 1750, though there are accounts of it being grown and served in the country in 1747. As in El Salvador, coffee only became an importante crop in Guatemala after 1856, when the invention of chemical dyes reduced demand for indigo, which was at that time the main csh crop.A wide range of flavours are present in Guatemala’s coffees, from lighter, very sweet, fruity and complex coffees through to the heavier, richer and more chocolatey cups.