Acatenango takes its name from the volcano of the same name. This is the most recently recognized coffee-growing region, synonymous with family farms and verdant mountains. The beans are harvested in the shade, at altitudes of up to 2,000 metres, on mineral-rich soils. The beans are dried in the sun and processed according to age-old family traditions. Coffee grows at altitudes of up to 2,000 metres.
The constant eruptions of the nearby Fuego volcano maintain the mineral-rich sandy soils. Temperate winds from the Pacific Ocean and marked seasons make it easy to sun-dry coffee in the region.
