Coffee beans grown in Guatemala typically have tasting notes indicating a full body and a rich chocolate flavour, and a fruity sweetness.
The Guatemalan coffee grading system defines the Strickly High Grown / Strictly Hard Bean (SHB) grade to include coffee beans grown at elevations higher than 1350 meters above sea level, while the Hard Bean (HB) grade includes coffee beans grown between 4,000 feet and 5,000 feet above sea level.