Description of Taste and Flavor of Antigua Manor by altitude treatment

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The elevation of the Antigua manor is about 1600 meters to 1900 meters above sea level. Some of the estates will be as high as 1850 meters, and the harvest is quite late. In May, post-processing is still being carried out. This batch of ultra-high altitude is bourbon species. From the three manors affiliated to the association, it is a mixed batch with a fine and complex flavor. We specially introduce it and give it back to Antigua enthusiasts at a special price! The following pictures were taken during the collection and processing of this batch:

There are many counterfeit Antigua coffee products. When it comes to the real Antigua Coffee Association, the Antigua Coffee Association was rampant in 2000. The authentic Antigua Coffee Farmers Association (APCA), composed of Antigua coffee farmers and producers, was listed and operated with the support of the government. 34 Antigua estates joined, and all the Antigua beans purchased by Osheri belong to this association. Members can print the emblem of the association on the sack to prove that the coffee produced is 100% Antigua, and will indicate the year of production, such as the following picture on the back of the sack, with the APCA Association logo, and the annual harvest mark, including the production batch number. In addition, the manor has the association certificate.

Since 2002, the Osher team has visited Antigua eight times and paid in-depth visits to the major estates in the area to search for fine, dry and distinctive high-quality beans. At the invitation of coffee farmers in Antigua, the Osher Cup testing team visited the area twice in 2012.

Antigua is the most famous among the eight major producing areas in Guatemala, mainly because the elevations of coffee-growing areas are located in high-altitude volcanic areas. The following four points are the main reasons for the unique micro-geography of Antigua to form its unique flavor:

(1) Multi-functional volcanic fertile soil:

There are three major volcanoes in Antigua, Acatenango (Acatenango is also the name of the eighth producing area of Guatemala), Fuego, Agua Volcanoes. Among them, Fuego- is an active volcano, and its active capacity brings fertile volcanic soil to Antigua area for many years, as well as unique volcanic pumice, which is the coolant after the eruption of volcanic magma, with porosity and thermal insulation, so it is very suitable for preservation in the soil. Because the annual rainfall in Antigua area is only about 1000 centimeters, in the eight major producing areas, the rainfall is relatively small, coffee growth needs enough water, here the preservation capacity of volcanic pumice. More or less can make up for the lack of rainfall, while with the common shade trees in this area, so that the water is not easy to lose and make the coffee fruit more unique flavor.

(2) High density shade trees:

In addition to shading, it can also prevent frost damage and form a unique microclimate. For the shade trees of St. Raphael, she planted Gravilea, which shaded and grew fruits of economic value. Due to the cold night in Antigua District, there will be occasional low temperature or even frost damage from December to February. High-density shade trees will play their role to avoid frosting coffee trees. At the same time, the groundwater level in Antigua area is not deep, and shade trees are easy to absorb water. Form a microclimate suitable for plant growth with the surrounding coffee trees.

(3) severe temperature difference between day and night:

The temperature difference between day and night should be at least more than 10 degrees, which will help the sweetness and unique flavor of coffee berries.

(4) High altitude:

Coffee trees growing at high altitude have hard beans, a higher aroma and a more prominent flavor.

In the case of St. Raphael, the average annual temperature is 23.C, the annual rainfall is 1000 centimeters, the soil is clay, sandy soil, limestone, well-balanced structure and fertile, relative humidity 65; compared with the above four major factors, it is easy to understand how the estate has excellent planting conditions.

The following is the basic information of this batch:

Country: Guatemala

Producing area: Andigua Antigua, Ciudad Vieja

District: Sacatepequez

Marked: manor under APCA

Altitude: 1850 m

Treatment plant: commission treatment plant to handle

Marked: Osher Direct relationship (Orsir logo)

Due date: may 2012

Treatment method: washing method, natural solarization in the back stage

Appearance: green, od/350g

Variety: Bourbon

Grade: SHB

Test the taste of the cup: start the pot in the middle of an explosion, the baking degree is M0, and the baking time is 11 minutes.

Dry aroma: citrus, floral, drupe, mint and berry

Wet fragrance: black sugar, cherry, aroma rising

Sipping flavor: dry and greasy, citrus and berry, floral, black tea, cool, nut chocolate, sweet honey, attractive and sweet aftertaste.