Central America

Central America produces 15 percent of the world’s Arabica coffee – and coffee is essential to the region as well, where more than 1.3 million people depend on coffee cultivation.

ENDURAY

Regions: Agalta, Comayagua, Copan, Mentecillos, Opalca, El Paraiso

Common Varieties: Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai, Typica, some experimental varieties

Process: Washed

Grading: HG (High Grown), SHG (Strictly High Grown)

Harvest Period: November–April

COSTA RICA

Regions: Central Valley, West Valley, Brunca, Tarrazú, Tobosi, Tres Ríos, Turrialba

Common Varieties: Caturra, Catuai, Bourbon, Villa Sarchi, Villa Lobos, SL-28, Gesha

Process: Washed, Natural, Honey

Grading: HB (Hard Bean), MHB (Medium Hard Bean), GHB (Good Hard Bean – grown from 1,000–1188 meters), SHB (Strictly Hard Bean, grown above 1,350 meters)

Harvest Period: December–April

NICARAGUA

Regions: Jinotega, Matagalpa, Nueva Segovia

Common Varieties: Bourbon, Catuai, Catimor, Caturra, Maragogype

Process: Washed, some select other processes on occasion

Grading: HG (High Grown), SHG (Strictly High Grown)

Harvest Period: October–March

PANAMA

Regions: Boquete, Renacimiento, Volcán

Common Varieties: Catuai, Caturra, Geisha, Mundo Novo, Pache

Process: Washed, Natural

Grading: Excelso 15, Excelso 16, Supremo 17,
Supremo 18, Supremo 19

Harvest Period: November–March

EL SALVADOR


Regions:
Apaneca, Tecapa-Chinameca, Chalatenango, Chinchontepec, Metapán, Santa Ana

Common Varieties: Bourbon, Pacamara, Pacas, Typica

Process: Washed, Natural, Honey

Grading: HG (High Grown, 900–1200 masl), SHG (Strictly High Grown, 1200+ masl)

Harvest Period: November–April

GUATEMALA

Regions: Acatenango, Huehuetenango, Antigua, Atitlan, Chimaltenango, Cobán, Fraijanes, Nuevo Oriente

Common Varieties: Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai, Typica, Maragogype, Pache

Process: Washed, Natural

Grading: HB (Hard Bean, 1350–1500 masl), FHB (Fancy Hard Bean, 1500–1600 masl), SHB (Strictly Hard Bean, 1600–1700 masl) Bag Size – 69 kg

Harvest Period: September–April

MEXICO


Regions:
Oaxaca, Chiapas, Colima, Guerrero, Veracruz

Common Varieties: Bourbon, Typica, Caturra, Mundo Novo, Maragogype, Catimor, Catuai

Process: Washed

Grading: HG (High Grown), SHG (Strictly High Grown)

Harvest Period:  November–March