Characteristics of Antigua coffee in Guatemala, introduction of Antigua coffee

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Antigua (Antigua) is a first-class coffee growing area with volcanic soil and plenty of sunshine in Rain Water. Every 30 years or so, the area near Antigua is hit by a volcanic eruption, providing more nitrogen to the already rich soil, giving Antigua coffee a smooth taste and a slightly carbonized flavor. It's like a mixture of chocolate sweetness and smoke. Because of this unique carbon incense, Antigua coffee is known as "cigarette coffee". In fact, coffee produced in other countries near volcanoes has a similar smoke smell, but not as pure as Antigua coffee.

Like many high-quality Arabica beans, Antigua SHB. (Guatemala-Antigua SHB) of Guatemala has a mellow taste and moderate acidity, and that trace of smoky smell emphasizes its special and mysterious taste, so it is very popular with mature men.

Antigua is the oldest and most beautiful city in America. As early as 1543, Antigua was the capital of all colonial times in Central America, and the Government House of Spain was also set up here. The whole city of Antigua was destroyed after the great earthquake of 1773, so the capital was moved to Guatemala City. Antigua is about 40 kilometers west of Guatemala City. Colonial buildings were damaged by the earthquake, and the whole remains after the earthquake is a living museum of history. Antigua coffee is produced in Antigua. It is grown on the hillsides of the volcano and grows naturally in full rain and sunlight.

Antigua coffee can be traced back to the Mayan civilization. Due to the eruption of the volcano, the soil here is more nutritious, and the sufficient sunlight and moisture also make the coffee produced excellent quality. Most importantly, the residents here insist on growing Arabica bourbon coffee, although the yield is small, but the texture is better. The residents of Antigua prefer an one-time harvest because they grow coffee in a large area, and use the ancient sun method to remove the skin and flesh of the coffee fruit. People pluck the ripe fruit and the immature fruit together, and even mix the leaves with them and expose them to the sun. Spread out on the ground for such a long time, coffee beans are easy to absorb the miscellaneous smell of the soil, so they often have a strange salty taste. Beginners often can't stand the strange taste, but people who are used to it like it very much. Coffee farmers in Antigua earn very little. But they themselves said: even if they are poor, they are still happy because of coffee.