Guatemala vs Costa Rica vs Peru coffee
By the CDL Team. Updated 2026-10-22.
Based on Wind & Fire's published notes: pick Guatemala Finca Santa Margarita for chocolate and caramel sweetness, Costa Rica La Magnolia for a brighter lemon-orange cup with chocolate, and Peru Finca La Esperanza (organic) for cocoa with stone-fruit notes. All three are washed, 12 oz whole bean, $13.99.
Guatemala
Grown at about 1,640 m in Chimaltenango, Acatenango. Washed. Notes: milk chocolate, light citrus, caramel, brown sugar, honey. We also reviewed this coffee and rated it 4.4/5.
Costa Rica
From Tres Rios at 1,200–1,650 m. Fully washed Caturra and Catuai. Notes: lemon-orange, chocolate, nutty.
Peru
Organic, from a small family farm in San Martin at 900–2,000 m. Fully washed. Notes: cocoa, sweet tangerine, peach, almond.
| Guatemala | Costa Rica | Peru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Chimaltenango, Acatenango | Tres Rios | San Martin |
| Altitude | 1,640 m | 1,200–1,650 m | 900–2,000 m |
| Process | Washed | Fully washed | Fully washed |
| Tasting notes | Milk chocolate, caramel, honey | Lemon-orange, chocolate, nutty | Cocoa, tangerine, peach, almond |
Coffees to buy
- Costa Rica La Magnolia Tres Rios — 12 oz whole bean, sold by Wind & Fire Coffee
- Guatemala Finca Santa Margarita — 12 oz whole bean, sold by Wind & Fire Coffee
- Peru Organic Finca La Esperanza — 12 oz whole bean, sold by Wind & Fire Coffee
Related reviews
- Guatemala Finca Santa Margarita by Wind and Fire Coffee
- Peru Sol y Café by Gimme! Coffee
Frequently asked questions
Which is the sweetest of the three?
Going by the roaster's notes, Guatemala Finca Santa Margarita lists the most sweet notes: caramel, brown sugar, and honey.
Which one is organic?
Peru Organic Finca La Esperanza.