Is the Salvadoran coffee good? What are the taste and flavor characteristics of Salvadoran coffee?

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Active volcanic activity brings mineral-rich volcanic ash to the country. In the soil dominated by volcanic ash, there are more minerals and less organic matter. Therefore, in order to maintain the geographical position and make up for the lack of organic matter, farmers in the country will use the pulp residue of treated coffee beans or organic matter under coffee trees as fertilizer to make up for the lack of organic matter in the soil. Make the planting of coffee trees more able to produce coffee beans with harmonious taste. The country's most meaningful initiative is to introduce organic agriculture to the world, cultivating more than 150000 tons of organic coffee every year.

There are six major coffee producing areas in Sakuo, all of which are distributed in the alpine slopes or plateau areas covered with volcanic ash at an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level. November to April of the following year is the coffee harvest and harvest season. As coffee prefers a mild climate, coffee trees are mainly planted in the shade of tall trees (shade grown coffee) in order to avoid excessive temperature and direct sun exposure, affecting the quality of coffee beans. The coffee beans produced by it belong to Arabica species, mainly from Pacas and Bourbon brands, and belong to big beans with sweet taste and excellent flavor.

Apeneca-Ilamatepec mountain area

Located in the west of the country, with sweet, floral, fragrant, chocolate, drupe, peach, cream flavor, citrus slightly sour and delicate taste, the taste after tasting lasts at an altitude of 500-2365.

Alotepec-Metapan mountain area

The northern part of the country, on the border with Hongguo, has an excellent fragrance and floral flavor, neutralized by the sweetness of chocolate, citrus and special sour caramel, with a distinct fruit flavor, at an altitude of 1000-2000.

El Balsamo-Quezaltepec mountain area

It is located in the southern foothills of the coastal mountains of La Libertad province, about the south of San Salvador and San Vincent. It extends westward from Armenia Canyon to La Paz, another province in the northwest. The coffee in this area has an excellent balanced taste, creamy flavor, excellent concentration, vanilla aroma and bright acidity, full of very supple taste. At an altitude of 500-1960

Chichotepec Volcano area

Located in the city of St. Vincent, the central district of sa. With fragrant aromas, floral aromas of oranges and sweetness of chocolate, at an altitude of 500-1000

Tecapa-Chinameca mountain area

Located in the city of San Miguel, the Lempa River and the Grande River, the hillside slopes to the north to the central valley area, while to the south it slows down to the very diverse taste of the coastal area. There is an excellent balance of coffee concentration, aroma, acidity and sweetness, with chocolate, ripe fruit flavor and sweet taste of cantaloupe, apple and grape. 500-2139 above sea level

Cacahuatique mountain area

Located in the east of downtown Barrios, between the provinces of San Miguel and Moraz á, the north extends from the Torola River Valley, that is, the mountains along the boundary of Honduras, to the south in the Torola River Valley and to the east to the city of San Francisco Gotera. With delicate fruit juice flavor, excellent taste, strong coffee and almond aroma. At an altitude of 500-1663