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Ultra-high altitude selection of Antigua, Guatemala, 2017!

The purchase of the latest batch of Antigua ultra-high altitude selected goods in 2017! This year is the Kaddura seed (Caturra), delicate, vanilla-flavored manor chocolate!

The batch selected this year is not bourbon, but Kaddura (Caturra). The reason is that leaf rust in this area has affected most varieties since 2012, especially bourbon, which has suffered a lot. During the harvest period in Guatemala two years ago, my cup test in Guatemala showed that bourbon rarely had scores and excellent quality, but Kaddura and Catuai won!

The 2017 batches of Antigua Kaddura selection, the cup test score is still as high as 86 points (excellent cup test system), with high quality cleanliness and delicate aftertaste, the flavor is maple-like manor chocolate!

The elevation of the Antigua manor is about 1600 to 1900 meters above sea level. Some estates will be as high as 1850 meters above sea level, and the harvest will be late. At the end of May, post-processing is still under way. This batch of ultra-high altitude is Kaddura species, which comes from two manors affiliated to the association. It belongs to a mixed batch of two manors, with a delicate flavor and varied sweetness. We once again give back to Antigua lovers at a special price!

The following is the harvest and disposal of the two manors:

There are a lot of counterfeit Antigua coffee. 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 with the support of the government. 34 Antigua estates joined, and all purchased Antigua beans belong to this association. Members can print the emblem of the association on the sack to certify that the coffee produced is 100% Antigua, and will indicate the year of production, such as the following picture, the back of the sack, the APCA association pattern, and the harvest year, including the production batch number. In addition, the manor has the association certificate, as shown below:

Since 2012, the team has visited Antigua nine times and paid in-depth visits to major estates in the area to search for fine, clean and distinctive high-quality beans. at the invitation of coffee farmers in Antigua, the Osher Cup testing team visited the area more than 10 times from 2002 to 2017. carry out multiple cup tests to pick beans.

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 Antigua's unique micro-geography to form its unique flavor:

(1) Multi-functional volcanic fertile soil:

There are three major volcanoes in Antigua-Akatilando (Acatenango is also the name of the 8th producing area in Guatemala), Fuego, Agua, among which Fuego is an active volcano. Its active capacity brings fertile volcanic soil to the 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, and is very suitable for moisturizing in the soil, because the annual rainfall in Antigua is only about 1000 mm. In the eight major producing areas, the rainfall is relatively small, and enough water is needed for coffee growth. the moisturizing ability of volcanic pumice here can more or less make up for the lack of rainfall, and at the same time, it is matched with the common shade trees in this area, so that the water is not easily lost and the coffee fruit has a 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 frost on 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 micro-climate 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:

For coffee trees growing at high altitude, the beans are hard, the aroma of coffee is higher, and the flavor is more prominent.

In the case of St. Raphael, the average annual temperature is 23 degrees Celsius, the annual rainfall is 1000 mm, the soil is clay, sandy soil and limestone, and the structure is balanced and fertile, with a relative humidity of 65. Compared with the above four factors, it is easy to understand how the estate has excellent planting conditions.

Extended Reading-about the APCA Association:

The reputation for high quality coffee from Antigua is the basis upon which the country has built its magnificent repute for coffee from Guatemala. It's been considered the best coffee in the country for over a hundred years and, most likely, is considered among the best in the world.

Nevertheless, it wasn't until 2000 that 34 local producers came together to create the Genuine Antigua Coffee Growers Association (APCA). Their objective was to protect the name "ANTIGUA". This name provides denomination of origin to the coffee, as well as guaranteeing the quality and, most importantly, maintaining the standards that have shaped the worldwide reputation of Guatemala's best coffee, Antigua coffee.

The APCA members also strive to support other producers of Antigua coffee, regardless of the amount of coffee they grow. There are more than 935 producers in the region, many of which are considered small farmers.

They are provided with training and technical assistance to improve their growing techniques, as well as sharing improved and appropriate processing methodology.

Working together, the APCA coffee farmers are committed to producing Genuine Antigua Coffee of the very highest quality.