2026 Guatemala Harvest Update:  🇬🇹❄️☕

2026 is off to a strong start.

Harvest started on time this year. Exports started in January.

Predictions pointed to bigger yields. Everything looked good. Then Guatemala got hit with the coldest temperatures in 16 years.

The cold weather threatens the yield forecast. It's uncertain wether the cold weather will lead to slower ripening and sweeter coffees or if the cherries will not survive the cold.

Harvest delays are now expected as cherries take longer to reach optimal maturation.  Extended ripening could improve cup quality (more time on the tree often does). Depending on the length of cold, there is a risk that weather can negatively impact yield. It also delays cash flow for farmers, complicates labor scheduling, and pushes back deliveries. At the time of writing, the harvest is 75% complete, and it appears that volumes across some areas were impacted.

This is coffee. You can't control the weather. You can only stay close to your partners, communicate honestly with your customers, and adapt.

After 15 years, we are used to harvest updates curve balls. 

For Coffee Bird customers: We're monitoring daily and will update timelines as the harvest progresses. For everyone else: Guatemala 2026 might arrive later than expected. Plan accordingly.

Immediate Availability: UK & Antwerp

Finca Filadelfia, our founder's family farm. 164 years of proven Antigua quality. A twist on the classic Antigua profile. Scoring 86.5. This is a great coffee to add that delivers consistent quality and volume year on year.  Cedros de Palmira, 10 bags of a Pacamara and Maragoype washed mix produced by Fredy and Alex Morales, winners of the COE Cup of Excellence 2025. Villaure, Huehuetenango, Washed Lots. Aurelio Villatoro placed number 7 with his gesha in the COE Cup of Excellence 2025.

Decaf Collection

Dreams (UK & Antwerp): Juicy, exotic fruit, guava

Sisterhood (Antwerp): Balanced SO Chocolate, caramel

Milagro (Antwerp): Chocolate, almond, soft fruit 

Planning Ahead?

Lock in your 2026 contract now to secure coffee and preferred pricing for year-round supply. Let's discuss your Guatemala coffee needs and build a partnership for consistent quality.

Contact us: love@coffee-bird.com