Welcome

Café History:
Since 1992, when God brought us together from our countries of birth (USA and South Africa), we had a dream to live in Guatemala one day. Michael has an extensive and varied background in coffee roasting, blending and espresso drink development in California, Europe and southern Africa. Naturally, the idea of opening a coffee shop in Panajachel on Lake Atitlan, became our focus
after a scouting trip in May 1999. Immediately after that visit, we sensed the time was ripe to make the move. All obstacles were divinely removed during the next few months. We drove down from Rohnert Park, CA, in April 2000, in our 1986 Toyota flagship. The leisurely and adventurous trip took three weeks through the US and Mexico. We were very happy to finally be here and make this beautiful area our new home. After seven months of settling in and turning the downstairs room of the house we rent, into a coffee shop, we opened our doors on December 18, 2000. We endeavor to provide excellent
coffee and home baked pastries to serve a cosmopolitan crowd. Crossroads has quickly become well known in spite of its hidden location, to the glory of God.