One of the beauty of living in Lake Atitlan is to be able to see first hand coffee plants.
There is coffee plantations that you can visit during a day tour with local agency and you will discover

the extensive process a bean of coffee goes through before ending up into your cup. Lake Atitlan is one of the 8th areas of coffee in Guatemala, each with their own specifications according Anacafe the national coffee producer association. The Traditional Atitlan cup profile according ANACAFE is delightfully aromatic with a bright citrus acidity and full body.

For example of the five volcanic coffee regions of Guatemala, Atitlan's soil is the richest in organic matter. Most of the coffe around Lake Atitlan are cultivated along the slopes of the three volcanos. Lake Atitlan with its microclimate contribute to an excellent and much appreciated coffee.

Now you will be probably get to know Cross Road Cafe the best coffee shop of Lake Atitlan, located in Panajachel,

And you might want to try their private cupping service .

Nothing better to start the day then a cup of coffee... and if you think you might like to live around the lake and decide to invest here check this extensive listing of Lake Atitlan real estate and if you are not quiet decided yet of the bounty of Lake Atitlan life style why not just rent a house on Lake Atitlan.