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Where is Etiran, Guatemala? Atitlan Attilan Coffee growing Etiran producing area

Published: 2024-11-03 Author: World Gafei
Last Updated: 2024/11/03, The exchange of professional baristas please pay attention to the coffee workshop (Wechat official account cafe_style) Coffee has saved Guatemala's economy in the past century. It is estimated that there are about 120000 producers, accounting for 40% of agricultural exports. Coffee is grown in as many as 20 of 22 provinces, and coffee beans are grown in almost all regions.

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Coffee has saved Guatemala's economy in the past 100 years. It is estimated that there are about 125,000 producers in Guatemala at present. It is the main export item, accounting for 40% of export agricultural products. As many as 20 out of 22 departments are engaged in coffee cultivation. Coffee beans are grown in almost all regions. 98% of them are shaded by trees. Arabica beans are almost exclusive. The main varieties are Bourbon, Tipica, Caturra, Catuaí, Pache and Pacamara.

Guatemala, with its high altitude and 300 different microclimates, steady rainfall and rich mineral-rich soil, is ideal for coffee cultivation among Central American countries. Since the early 1990s, Anacafé has pioneered the production of alpine hard beans based on coffee characteristics, growing climate, soil quality and altitude.(S.H.B.) are: Aikat Nango Valley (the Acatenango valley), Antigua, Atitlán, Cobán, Farahannes Plain (the Fraijanes plateau)(Huehuetenango), New Oriental (Nuevo Oriente), San Marcos volcanic area (San Marcos), the main harvest season from December to March of the following year, higher altitude producing areas such as Vivitenango can be until April, as long as the harvest is completed, the goods will be shipped, usually in April-July this period.

Finca Ceylan was purchased by the Echeverria family in 1870 in the Atitlan region. Coffee beans are grown on volcanic gravel soil and grown together with cantaloupes, pineapples and other agricultural products. This is a Rainforest Alliance certified bean. The farm is located at an altitude of about 1000- 1500 meters. It is a typica variety. PS: Rainforest Alliance certified beans (planting area, must be planted with a number of agricultural products), the local average temperature is about 20 degrees Celsius, the use of pure water washing raw beans, waste water collected after standing and residues will be used as natural fertilizer, establish a self-sufficient system, avoid pollution of river basins, surrounding rivers and forests are preserved as important ecosystems.

Finca Ceylan Estate uses only local residents, and the estate owner provides employee housing construction, clean water supply and school to provide education for employees 'children, forming a utopia.

Property Characteristics: Farms

Farm Name: Finca Ceylan

Region: Atitlan

Country: GUATAMALA Guatemala

Altitude Altitude: 1,100--1,600 m

Coffee Characteristics: Coffee characteristics

Variety: Caturra, Catuai Caturra Catuai

Processing System: Fully Washed and dried onratio

Grade: SHB

Appearance Size: 17-18 Screen Items

Top Jury Descriptions Judge's comments: Cinnamon 60 seconds from the start of a pop

aroma/flavor: hazelnut, grape, rose, chrysanthemum, almond, milk chocolate, raisin, honey

Acid: lime, blackberry, plum, bright modern prominent fruit acid

complex complexity with other: lemon black tea flavor, presentation of various fruits sweet cherry, apple, clear clean outline, aftertaste candied almonds nice finish

Overall style attributes: fruity sweet, smooth taste, sweet and sour staggered

Cup scores and overall reviews

Dry aroma: 8

Wet aroma: 9

Clean: 8

Sweetness: 9

Acid: 9

Taste: 9

Flavor: 9

Aftermath: 9

Balance: 9

Overall: 9

Cup score: 88

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