More than 0.04%! Nantou coffee evaluation fragrance for two days

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The 107 Nantou County Coffee Evaluation Competition was launched in Guomixiang today. 42 coffee products from all over the county participated in the competition. The whole process was strictly screened according to the cup test standards of the American Fine Coffee Association (SCAA). 12 items from the water washing group and 6 pieces from the special treatment group entered the final. Yu Jiayan, director general of the National Rural Farmers' Association, said that the area and output of coffee surnamed Guo are among the best in Taiwan, although Taiwan's coffee output only accounts for 0.04% of the world's coffee output. However, as long as farmers are willing to improve their quality, they can definitely exceed the value of 0.04% and exert greater influence.

The coffee beans in the competition have been evaluated by the cup tester for dry and wet smell, and the taste and flavor of the coffee beans have also been tested. (photo by reporter Tong Zhenguo)

Coffee evaluation in Nantou County is on the stage in Guolan Township today. Coffee beans are immediately evaluated by professional cup testers with a keen sense of smell. (photo by reporter Tong Zhenguo)

All 42 coffee evaluation works in Nantou County are divided into shelled and shelled raw beans, which proves that coffee beans are not imported beans. (photo by reporter Tong Zhenguo)

Most of the townships in Guolang Township are slopes. In the past, most of them planted betel nuts, which were harmful to people's health and affected soil and water conservation. After the 921 disaster, farmers tried to transform to grow coffee. After nearly 18 years of development, the area has exceeded 150 hectares, and has taken the lead in promoting origin certification since 103. Farmers' associations have also held county-wide or national coffee evaluations for four consecutive years.

This year's county evaluation will be held for two days in Baisheng Village Manor, Guosurname Township. 42 products from villages and towns such as national surname, Puli, Yuchi and Renai participated in the competition, including 27 pieces of washing group and 15 pieces of special group, by Han Huaizong, a domestic coffee expert, and 6 professional cup testers. The whole process was conducted according to the standard cup test of the American Fine Coffee Association (SCAA), including 10 items such as dry aroma, wet fragrance and flavor of coffee beans. 12 pieces of washing and 6 pieces of special treatment will be held in the final tomorrow.

In addition to the evaluation, the Peasants' Association also held four professional lectures within 2 days, including the current situation of the coffee industry, coffee processing, introduction to brewing, cup testing practice, and so on. Interested farmers in the county were invited to participate free of charge.

Yu Jiayan, director general of the Chinese Peasants' Association, said that although Taiwan's coffee production accounts for only 0.04% of the world's coffee production, in recent years, Guo's coffee has performed well in the CQI coffee evaluation in the United States, and has also attracted attention. if we can constantly improve our cultivation and production techniques and win by quality, there is definitely something to be done.