The microclimate

Where the volcano writes the weather

On the foothills of the Santiaguito volcano, Culpan lives under a unique microclimate. Ash from the volcano falls continuously over the plantation and, over time, has formed a layer of pumice rock that enriches the soil and retains moisture.

Add to this a very high rainfall and the constant shade of the native forest, which covers 27% of the farm. The result is a cool, humid environment that slows the bean's ripening and concentrates its sweetness and complexity in the cup.

In numbers

Culpan's climate, in data

3,770 mm

Average annual rainfall

1,280-1,524 m

Altitude of the farm

27%

Native forest providing shade

Live weather

Check the weather in the region

Culpan sits on the foothills of the Santiaguito volcano, in the municipality of Colomba, Quetzaltenango. The same cool, rainy high-altitude microclimate that gives the farm's coffee its character covers this whole region of western Guatemala.

To see the current conditions and the forecast for the area, you can check them in real time on Weather Underground.

See the Colomba weather

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