Introduction of Ecuadorian Coffee in Loja producing area of Loha, Ecuador

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Ecuador, located between Colombia and Peru in South America, has a long history of coffee cultivation. Loha is located in southern Ecuador, close to the Andes Mountains, and is one of the highest coffee-growing regions in the world. It is also an important coffee export city in the country. Most of the natural planting is shaded by trees, and the local high altitude, climate change and soil quality are very suitable for coffee growth, and there are many excellent planting conditions for growing coffee.

Ecuador is bordered by the Pacific Ocean in the west, the eastern part of the coast is plain, and the central part is high above sea level. Mount Chimborazo, which is 6310 meters above sea level, is part of the Andes and is an extinct volcano. In addition to being the highest point in the country (6267 meters above sea level), it is also the farthest place on the surface of the earth from the center of the earth. This is one of the few countries in South America that produces both Alabica and Robusta coffee. The southern Andes is the highest producer of Arabica coffee in the world, with large grains and heavy portions, and the coffee produced at the beginning of June is regarded as one of the best coffee in the world. However, as the land suitable for Arabica is decreasing, the production of robusta coffee is increasing year by year. From the province of Loja in southern Ecuador, it is the highest coffee producer in the world.

Shade coffee is to interplant coffee with other different tree species and crops in the coffee garden in a way that maintains the original ecological appearance and does not destroy the biosphere. It looks like a small-scale forest reserve. For Ecuador, which is located on the equator, ecological conservation is of great significance, because coffee farmers do not need coffee to cut down trees, and the role of coffee trees is just the tree species in the middle of the shade ladder. It also reserves more habitats for birds and other creatures. Because coffee trees are shaded by other tall tree species, the coffee fruit is generally rich and mellow, which is a good choice for consumers to protect the ecology and enjoy delicious food.

Qianjie recommended cooking parameters:

Hand punch: V60 filter cup small Fuji R440 grinding 3.5, water temperature about 90 degrees

The recommended grinding degree of normal pressure is 4 and the water temperature is 90 ℃.

The recommended siphon grinding degree is 4, and the water temperature is 90 ℃ ~ 91 ℃.

The pressure grinding degree of Philharmonic is recommended to be 3.5, and the water temperature is 90 ℃.