Specialty coffee producers in Guatemala and Colombia reach market milestones

Specialty coffee producers in Guatemala and Colombia are achieving significant milestones in international markets through innovation and high-value auctions.

In Guatemala, El Gigante Coffee has been named a finalist for the 38th National Export Award (Galardón Nacional a la Exportación) in the Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Fishing category. The company, based in Chiquimula, exports coffee to Europe, North America, and the Middle East, supplying high-end clients such as Prada and chef Yannick Alléno. Their production model emphasizes precision fermentation, traceability, and resource conservation, reporting a saving of over 800,000 liters of water per harvest.

In Colombia, specialty coffee producers have set record prices at recent auctions. During the Cafés de Colombia Expo 2026, a lot produced by Olmes García in Caldas was purchased by Amor Perfecto for US$420 per pound. Additionally, a washed Castillo variety produced by María Nilsa Garzón Díaz in Cauca reached US$400 per pound at the Colombia, Tierra de Diversidad international auction. These high prices are attributed to specific varieties, altitude, and advanced processing techniques.