What's so special about Antigua coffee beans in Guatemala? where can I get Antigua coffee beans?

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Guatemala is located in the Central American isthmus, many volcanoes in the formation of high mountains and plateaus, the production of high-quality Central American high-altitude very hard coffee beans, the world's ninth largest producer of coffee beans. The main coffee producing areas in Guatemala are Antigua, Huehuetenango, Atitlan, Coban, Fraijanes, Acatenango and other seven major producing areas. When the coffee beans produced in Guatemala, which has seven major coffee producing areas, are all Arabica, they are all located in the highlands of the subtropical climate, with rich and stable rainfall and fertile volcanic ash soil. all parts of the country have natural environmental conditions that are very suitable for coffee cultivation.

Each producing area has a unique flavor, excellent sour taste and fruity lubrication, is one of the top coffee in the world, suitable for single drink. Antigua (Antigua) is located in the entire area of the Madre plateau in the opographically Mountains that pass through Guatemala. Because of its natural conditions, Antigua has become the most famous producing area in Guatemala.

Introduction of ● Antigua Coffee producing area

Huasen, a brand of beans owned by La minita, is located in Antigua, Guatemala, a highland surrounded by active volcanoes, 1850 meters above sea level, is the most award-winning and most famous producing area in the country.

Antigua has little rainfall in summer and occasionally frosts because it is too cold in winter, which is actually not suitable for the growth of coffee trees, but fortunately it is located in the active volcanic zone. After the volcanic light stone falls into the soil after cooling, because these light stones have many fine holes, they are very easy to moisturize. In addition, a large number of shade trees are planted in the manor, so that coffee trees will not suffer cold damage in winter, these factors to overcome adverse conditions. Coupled with the great temperature difference between day and night, Antigua forms a unique micro-climate, making the coffee beans here have a light smoky flavor and strong fruity aroma.

Raminita is famous for its excellent planting, processing technology and extremely strict quality control. according to such standards, they entrust Las Pastores, the largest water washing plant in Antigua, to handle raw beans and name the coffee beans Hua Shen. in addition to retaining the original flavor of the producing areas, the dry aroma has a strong aroma of flowers and tea. after the entrance, the sour and raspberry aromas of lime are converted to the aftertaste of honey. Excellent cleanliness and rich sense of hierarchy are the characteristics of this flower god.

● La Minita Manor Coffee planting

Raminita Manor does not use pesticides, and because of the climate and altitude formed by the geographical advantages of the manor, the location conditions limit the number of pests, a small number of pests will not have much impact on coffee trees. At the end of the rainy season, the coffee fruit will ripen immediately, and the green fruit will begin to turn red, but the coffee fruit ripens very slowly and unevenly, not as quickly and consistently as flowering, so the harvest must be handled more carefully. harvest only crimson fruits that are fully ripe. The fruit of a tree will be harvested up to five times due to maturity. The manor conducts soil tests twice a year to determine how to fertilize, and La Minita manor is very careful when using products that increase yield, about three times a year.

In addition, the application of trace elements such as zinc, boron and copper can provide more nutrients for coffee trees and prevent diseases. Such scientific cultivation and management has created the excellent performance of Huashen coffee flavor and the reputation of the same quality for several years. In accordance with La Minita's famous gatekeeper procedures, strictly supervise the whole process of Huashen coffee from planting to packaging, these complicated procedures are to ensure that the Pastores processing plant provides the best quality, and strict control of the manor's standard operating procedures. The Antigua producing area itself is the most famous of the seven major producing areas in Guatemala, with high altitude, unique volcanic soil and shade planting, so the coffee beans in the Antigua region have a unique flavor.

● [Guatemala Huashen Water treatment method]

The varieties of Guatemala Flower God are mainly bourbon, Kaddura and Kaduai. Bourbon species and Tibica are ancient coffee varieties with good quality. The appearance of beans is smaller and more round than Tibica.

Kaddura has a sour taste of lemon or citrus, which is not as sweet as Tibica and bourbon in terms of sweetness, because Kaddura's sweetness depends on the number and dose of fertilizer applied by growers, and has high production capacity, but continuous fertilization and pruning are necessary to maintain production capacity, so the trees are short and branched. Although production capacity has increased, production is still limited because it takes two years to harvest and the cost of care is high.

● Antigua coffee bean brand recommendation

The Guatemala Antigua coffee beans baked in front street coffee-[Flower God Coffee] is fully guaranteed in terms of brand and quality. And more importantly, the performance-to-price ratio is extremely high, a pack of half a pound 227 grams, the price is only about 85 yuan. According to the calculation of 15 powders per cup of coffee, 15 cups of coffee can be made in a bag, which costs only about 5 or 6 yuan per cup, which is very cost-effective for coffee shops to sell dozens of yuan a cup.

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