Suitable for:

• 100% Arabica beans from Guatemala
• Strong taste
• Well-developed body
• Sweet variety of flavors, special chocolate notes

Illy Arabica Selection Guatemala – Arabica beans from Guatemala

The 100% Arabica beans come from the mountainous regions of Fraijanes and Huehuetenango in Guatemala. These are still largely untouched due to their difficult accessibility. The coolness that prevails at higher altitudes is mitigated to the right extent by the warm winds coming from Mexico. This makes it possible to grow coffee in the shade of the tall trees of the Mayan forest up to an altitude of 2000 m. The soil there is very fertile and the environment is characterized by great biodiversity. The result of the cultivation is a coffee that has a pronounced sweetness and a variety of aromas that develop notes of chocolate, caramel, citrus fruits and honey, among others.

A strong pleasure

This coffee, which is grown in the pristine mountains of Guatemala, has a complex aroma. It is characterized by its pronounced sweetness and its rich bouquet of aromas. The distinctive notes of chocolate stand out in particular, but notes of caramel and honey can also be detected. This wonderful aroma is further enhanced and intensified by Illy's special roasting profile.

The Story of Illy

Illy was founded in 1933 by Francesco Illy, an inventor and visionary whose achievements included the preservation of roasted coffee. The coffee cans he invented were exported to many countries at the time. His son Ernesto Illy joined the company in the late 1940s and had the idea of ​​selling the coffee cans to consumers. Thus, the smaller portions of coffee were born. The Illy company quickly became one of the most important coffee manufacturers. Today, the Italian company sells its coffee in over 140 countries and has also made it onto the list of the Most Ethical Companies in the World several times.