Comparison ·
Ethiopia vs Guatemala: how their coffees compare
Ethiopia: 419 coffees from 188 roasters on Cafendo; Guatemala: 182 coffees from 124 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Ethiopia most often with citrus and berries, and coffees from Guatemala with chocolate and citrus. Share of light roasts: Ethiopia 29%, Guatemala 20%. Median price per kilo: Ethiopia ≈ $44.41 / kg, Guatemala ≈ $37.54 / kg.
| Fact | Ethiopia | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
| On Cafendo | 419 coffees from 188 roasters | 182 coffees from 124 roasters |
| Tasting notes | citrus 40%, berries 38%, and floral 34% | chocolate 54%, citrus 35%, and nuts 30% |
| Roast | Medium 61%, Light 29%, and Dark 10% | Medium 64%, Light 20%, and Dark 16% |
| Process | Natural 53% and Washed 36% | Washed 76% and Natural 24% |
| Median price per kg | ≈ $44.41 / kg | ≈ $37.54 / kg |
| Growing regions | Sidama, Yirgacheffe, Guji, Harar, and Limu | Acatenango, Antigua, Atitlán, Cobán, and Fraijanes |
| Altitude | 1,400–2,200 m | – |
| Species | Arabica | – |
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 Ethiopia, Wikipedia: Coffee production in Guatemala
Top picks: Ethiopia
Top picks: Guatemala
Questions and answers
What is the difference between coffees from Ethiopia and coffees from Guatemala?
Ethiopia: 419 coffees from 188 roasters on Cafendo; Guatemala: 182 coffees from 124 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Ethiopia most often with citrus and berries, and coffees from Guatemala with chocolate and citrus. Share of light roasts: Ethiopia 29%, Guatemala 20%. Median price per kilo: Ethiopia ≈ $44.41 / kg, Guatemala ≈ $37.54 / kg.
Which is fruitier, coffees from Ethiopia or coffees from Guatemala?
In the roasters’ tasting notes, 81% of coffees from Ethiopia name fruit (citrus, berries, stone fruit, tropical or dried fruit), against 70% of coffees from Guatemala.
Which is roasted lighter, coffees from Ethiopia or coffees from Guatemala?
29% of coffees from Ethiopia are light roasts, against 20% of coffees from Guatemala.
Which is more expensive, coffees from Ethiopia or coffees from Guatemala?
Coffees from Ethiopia cost more: a median of ≈ $44.41 / kg, against ≈ $37.54 / kg for coffees from Guatemala, from the sizes and prices roasters list (indicative).
Where can I buy coffees from Ethiopia 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