Antigua Coffee
Highly rated worldwide for rich acidity and chocolate aroma from volcanic ash soil.
Category: Ingredient
Specialties in Guatemala
Learn about local specialties and celebrated products of this country
Local specialties
Cardamom
High-quality spice dominating world market. Mainly produced in Alta Verapaz.
Category: Ingredient
Ron Zacapa
Premium rum aged at 2,300m elevation. Multiple international awards.
Category: Other
Guatemalan Jade
Gemstone sacred since Maya times. Popular as accessories and carvings.
Category: Craft
Huipil
Hand-woven indigenous women's blouse. Patterns differ by village.
Category: Craft
Muñecas Quitapenas (Worry Dolls)
Simple dolls said to carry away worries when placed under pillow.
Category: Folk craft
Obsidian Accessories
Polished volcanic obsidian blades and jewelry.
Category: Craft