Comparison ·
Costa Rica vs Guatemala: how their coffees compare
Costa Rica: 143 coffees from 82 roasters on Cafendo; Guatemala: 182 coffees from 124 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Costa Rica most often with chocolate and citrus, and coffees from Guatemala with chocolate and citrus. Share of light roasts: Costa Rica 7%, Guatemala 20%. Median price per kilo: Costa Rica ≈ $42.28 / kg, Guatemala ≈ $37.54 / kg.
| Fact | Costa Rica | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
| On Cafendo | 143 coffees from 82 roasters | 182 coffees from 124 roasters |
| Tasting notes | chocolate 42%, citrus 29%, and honey and sugar 26% | chocolate 54%, citrus 35%, and nuts 30% |
| Roast | Medium 68%, Dark 25%, and Light 7% | Medium 64%, Light 20%, and Dark 16% |
| Process | Honey 34% and Natural 32% | Washed 76% and Natural 24% |
| Median price per kg | ≈ $42.28 / kg | ≈ $37.54 / kg |
| Growing regions | Tarrazú, Tres Ríos, Orosi, Turrialba, and Valle Central | Acatenango, Antigua, Atitlán, Cobán, and Fraijanes |
| Altitude | 1,200–1,700 m | – |
Catalog figures are shares of the independent roasters’ coffees on Cafendo that list each fact, worked out again every day; prices per kilo are indicative. Sources: Wikipedia: Coffee production in Costa Rica, Wikipedia: Coffee production in Guatemala
Top picks: Costa Rica
Top picks: Guatemala
Questions and answers
What is the difference between coffees from Costa Rica and coffees from Guatemala?
Costa Rica: 143 coffees from 82 roasters on Cafendo; Guatemala: 182 coffees from 124 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Costa Rica most often with chocolate and citrus, and coffees from Guatemala with chocolate and citrus. Share of light roasts: Costa Rica 7%, Guatemala 20%. Median price per kilo: Costa Rica ≈ $42.28 / kg, Guatemala ≈ $37.54 / kg.
Which is fruitier, coffees from Costa Rica or coffees from Guatemala?
In the roasters’ tasting notes, 70% of coffees from Guatemala name fruit (citrus, berries, stone fruit, tropical or dried fruit), against 69% of coffees from Costa Rica.
Which is roasted lighter, coffees from Costa Rica or coffees from Guatemala?
20% of coffees from Guatemala are light roasts, against 7% of coffees from Costa Rica.
Which is more expensive, coffees from Costa Rica or coffees from Guatemala?
Coffees from Costa Rica cost more: a median of ≈ $42.28 / kg, against ≈ $37.54 / kg for coffees from Guatemala, from the sizes and prices roasters list (indicative).
Where can I buy coffees from Costa Rica and coffees from Guatemala?
Cafendo does not sell coffee itself: each coffee links to a shop that sells it, usually the roaster’s own, and the shop sets the price and delivery.
How we picked
Cafendo does not taste or score coffees, so the list ranks what the catalog can tell. Each coffee gets points for:
- each day in the last 90 on which visitors went to the roaster’s shop for it (up to 10);
- each fact the roaster gives: producer, variety, process, altitude, region, tasting notes (up to 6);
- a photo and a price (1 each), and an average rating of 4 stars or more (2).
- At most two coffees per roaster; no commercial brands and no Amazon listings. Origin lists take single origins only.
Nobody pays for a place. The lists are worked out again every day from the catalog. How Cafendo orders its lists