i.Rain and cloud forest
Rain and mist persist throughout the year in this singular climate. With no sharp dry season, drying takes ingenuity — but the reward is a moist, layered individuality.
Altitude
1,300–1,500m
MASL
Guatemala · Central America · Growing region
Cobánコバン
Cobán, in north-central Guatemala, is a rainy region wrapped in cloud forest.
Altitude 1,300–1,500 mwashed
§ 01Key Figures
Key figures
Process
washed
main process
Body · Acidity
Balanced · High
Medium · High
Country rank
World No. 10
Guatemala (production · Guatemala)
§ 02Overview
Overview
Cobán, in north-central Guatemala, is a rainy region wrapped in cloud forest.
Its distinctive humid climate produces a subtly layered, complex cup of herbs, lime, chocolate and citrus.
§ 03Highlights
Highlights
- Location
- Alta Verapaz (Cobán), north-central Guatemala
- Main varieties
- Bourbon, Caturra, Maragogipe and others
- Altitude
- 1,300–1,500 m
- Processing
- Washed
- Cup character
- Herbal, lime, chocolate, citrus
§ 04Deep Read
About this region
ii.Complex and herbal
Nuances of herbs and lime over chocolate richness set Cobán apart from every other Guatemalan origin.
§ 05Flavor Profile
Flavor profile
HerbLimeChocolateCitrus
8-Axis Flavor Radar
§ 06Brew Guide
Brewing guide
Country-level guidePaper drip
pourover
Temp
92°C
Ratio
1:15
Time
3 min 30 sec
Grind
Medium
Enjoy the balance of milk chocolate and citrus. Steady extraction at a medium temperature is the key.
French press
french press
Temp
93°C
Ratio
1:14
Time
4 min
Grind
Coarse
A substantial, full-flavored cup with complex flavor.
§ 07Where to Buy
Find Cobán coffee
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§ 08Siblings
Other regions of Guatemala
§ 09Kindred Regions