The "barriletes" (kites) images have been adapted from one of many local Guatemalan old time traditions. Vibrant and gigantic in size, Guatemala’s kites are a sight to behold. Their tissue-paper frailness is in sharp contrast to their awesome size, up to 85 feet high.

Tradition tells that the Maya first built them to scare away evil spirits that rose from their grave on “All Saint’s Day” (November 1 every year), who prevented good souls from visiting their families. Today, the Maya use them to communicate with the dead by tying small messages to the kite string and gently tugging them to heaven.

Just as the kites take off and elevate into the sky, Guatemalan Coffees are worldwide reaching new heights.