Introduction to the Flavor characteristics of the Historical stories of Coffee planting in Coban Koban Rain Forest in Guatemala Coffee producing area

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In 1750, Father Jesuit introduced coffee trees to Guatemala, where the coffee industry was developed by German colonization at the end of the 19th century. Today, most of the coffee industry's production takes place in the south of the country. Here, the slopes of Sierra Madre volcano provide ideal conditions for growing high-quality coffee beans, and coffee growing at high altitudes is full of vitality. Compared with other kinds of coffee, tasters prefer this mixed flavor coffee with spicy flavor. The extra-hard coffee beans here are a rare good coffee with full grains, delicious taste and balanced acidity. In addition, Guatemala has attracted a lot of attention because of its giant coffee beans. The coffee industry, which once boomed the country, still dominates the national economy.

Unfortunately, the domestic political situation is not good for coffee growers. High output is usually a sign of a country's overall economic prosperity. However, coffee production in Guatemala has declined relatively, at 700kg per hectare, while that in El Salvador is 900kg per hectare and that in Costa Rica is even more astonishing, at 1700 kg per hectare. Guatemalan coffee exports are controlled by private companies, but the National Coffee Council (Asociacion Nacional de Cafe) controls other sectors of the coffee industry. At present, some of the best quality coffee from Guatemala is exported to Japan, where each cup of coffee sells for $3 to $4. Most small-scale producers are descended from the Mayans (Mayan), who like to call cups local people.

The Copan coffee producing area is located in Alta Verapaz province, 220km from Guatemala City, which is famous for its unspoiled natural environment and unique microclimate. Alta Verapaz is geographically close to the northern province of Peten, the core of Mayan culture and the source of the largest rainforest in Central America and Guatemala; further south, you face mountains with elevations of more than 1600 meters above sea level. The contrast between high-altitude mountains and high-humidity tropical rain forests makes this area always surrounded by dense clouds falling to form mist. The name "Koban" comes from the Q'eqchi language "Cob'An", which means "foggy place".

The region has some of the most amazing mountain views in Guatemala: stunning scenery, rich limestone landscapes, and misty rugged hills. Koban's highland climate and landscape are among the wettest and greenest in Guatemala, and the restless rain pours abundant water into the land and rivers, making the area a fascinating destination for adventures and ecological trips. Koban is also one of the few breeding grounds for Quetzal (scientific name: Pharomachrus and Euptilotis). It is the national bird of Guatemala and the currency name of Guatemala. If you visit Guatemala, you can see the long-tailed birds with bright and bright tails in Biotopo del Quetzal.

The coffee producing area is located in the cloud-shrouded forest in the depths of Alta Verapaz, a non-volcanic area covered with limestone and clay, with cool and humid environment. It is often shrouded in the famous "Chipi Chipi" (persistent drizzle). The mist moistens every inch of Koban, and the mist comes from the thick fog formed when the air of the humid tropical rain forest floats to the high altitude of Koban.

Cup test record: the focus of the cup test is its sweetness, followed by orange tonality and comfortable acidity. A coffee with good balance, good alcohol thickness and some acidity. Very

Sweet caramel with floral aromas, pears, raisins and berries. The finish has BlackBerry aromas, with orange and chocolate flavors in tone.

Koban rainforest producing area / average temperature 15 ℃-20 ℃

The year-round cloud, abundant rainfall and cool climate are mainly divided into rainy season and rainy season in this area. At the same time, affected by the tropical climate of the Atlantic basin, the cultivated soil is mostly limestone and clay.

Coffee flavor: the characteristics are completely different from other producing areas, with bright and subtle sour taste, but also a light wine aroma

COBAN

Before World War II, German coffee producers took control of the region, and the town of Koban was named after this history of growth and prosperity. The dense tropical rain forest climate pattern creates a very humid climate, which is a challenge for coffee drying. The area is difficult and expensive to transport because of its geographical location, however, there is still amazing coffee from the area.

Altitude: 1300-1500m

Harvest: December to March

Variety: bourbon, Maragogype,Catuai,Caturra,Pache

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