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Coffee + WiFi in Antigua Guatemala

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Back in the day when cyber cafes started back in the U.S., I always wondered why they were called cyber cafes when many places did not offer coffee or tea. In Antigua Guatemala, most coffee houses and shops are indeed cyber cafes because beside offering all kinds of caffeine loaded beverages, you also get access … Read more

Bella Vista Baristas

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Well well, well if you think baristas are all men, then you got it wrong. As you can see here, the baristas at Bella Vista Coffee Shop in Antigua Guatemala are all women. So, if you are looking for an excellent cup of coffee from a local plantation, you can stop by and Hilda, Karina … Read more

Coffee Refugees Here’s Your Refuge

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Those coffee refugees looking for shelter from bad coffee, look no more, Antigua Guatemala is the coffee lovers refuge with its many barista-run cafes. One such shelter is The Refuge Coffee House, which is run by passionate baristas. As mentioned at the beginning of the Antigua Coffee Week, other excellent cafes are Expressarte, Castell, La … Read more

Irish Coffee from Fat Cat Coffee House

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If you prefer prepared fancy coffees, such as mochaccinos, Irish coffee, Lattés, et cetera, we have that too in many cafes in Antigua Guatemala. Here’s the an Irish coffee with a shot of whiskey as prepared by the baristas of Fat Cat coffee house. This is great choice is if you are looking for a … Read more

Coffee plus Dessert, Anyone, Anyone?

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Coffee plus Dessert from Ganache by Rudy Giron

Of course, sometimes one craves dessert to go along with coffee, right? How about a slice of mango pie with coffee from Ganache, a wonderfully decorated coffee house in Antigua Guatemala. Ganache is your ticket if you’re looking for great coffee, dessert and ambience from the same coffee house. They don’t have too many coffee … Read more

Coffee Trivia from Guatemala

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Coffee Still Life by Rudy Giron

The first time we “officially” drunk coffee in Guatemala was in 1743 for the celebration of the conversion of the Catedral de Santiago, from a church into a cathedral. It made the news the fact that they were serving coffee as well as the traditional chocolate and atoles beverages. This coffee came from the Santo … Read more

Antigua Guatemala’s Passionate Baristas

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look at the turbo caffeine-charged barista Jeremy from Fat Cat Coffee House by Rudy Giron

We are so fortunate in Antigua Guatemala to have so many dedicated and passionate baristas who are committed to serve the best coffee cup possible in town. From Fernando’s Kaffee, an authentic Guatemalan coffee shop run by Fernando to Christian “Frosty” from the on-and-off Tretto Caffé or Jeremy and Tito from Fat Cat Coffee House; … Read more

Coffee and Wi-Fi Are Us

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I don’t know if you can find another place on Earth that has more coffee shops and public access Wi-Fi hotspots per square kilometre than Antigua Guatemala. There are many bathrooms as well. One can get used to that and suffer when you visit places, like NYC, that don’t have as many spots per square … Read more

Visiting the Motherland never gets old

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The recently anointed “abuelito” to my first born, took us three (my girlfriend, my daughter, and I) to Finca Filadelfia where we enjoyed a tour of the plantation and had a taste of the most delicious coffee we have ever had. Our tour guide, Josué, was kind and knowledgeable, taking us through the history of … Read more

What Makes Coffee from Antigua Guatemala So Incredible

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What makes Guatemalan Coffee So Incredible by Rudy Giron

Volcanic soil, the perfect amount rain and sunshine and shadow, temperate weather, 5,000 to 6,500 feet altitude above sea level and to start with the best possible coffee berries. That’s all, give or take. Any other suggestions or things that I might have overlooked?

Coffee and Cupolas

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Coffee and Cupolas by Rudy Girón

If you live in or around Antigua Guatemala you get used to coffee farms, coffee lots and coffee orchards and cupolas very fast. Here I was able to get both on the same shot. This photo was taken on the back end of the San Cristobal El Bajo church. Have you visited San Cristóbal El … Read more