An article by Cristina Bonillo in prensalibre.com described the growing coffee consumption market in Guatemala, noting the recent proliferation of cafes and coffee shops and analyzing the various companies involved in this sector.

Brands such as Café León, Café Barista, McCafé, El Cafetalito and &café have grown in the number of establishments and plan to continue opening shops.

According to statistics from the National Coffee Association of Guatemala, the average Guatemalan consumes two cups of coffee a day.

Source: prensalibre.com

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