Introduction of Santa Clara Manor in Antigua, Guatemala

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□ Guatemala coffee producing area: Antigua

□ Producer: Santa Clara Manor

□ Altitude:1600--1830M

□ Breed: Bourbon

□ Treatment method: washing

□ Grade:SHB

Flavor Description: Dry aromas of warm almonds, toffee caramel, roasted nuts. Enjoy grapefruit, orange juice, lime, grapefruit, grapefruit, orange and other rich citrus fruits, with plum aromas, caramel, sweet hazelnut finish.

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Santa Clara Estate is located in Antigua, southern Guatemala, and the planting area is concentrated in Antigua Valley surrounded by three volcanoes, Acatenango, Agua and Fuego. The ash from the volcano is rich in minerals, providing nutrients to the soil and excellent drainage for coffee growing. Santa Clara Estate is located at an altitude of approximately 1600 to 1830 meters. It is operated by the Zelaya family and has been handed down to the fourth generation for more than 100 years. In addition to quality, the family attaches great importance to environmental protection and sustainable management. Shading trees are planted to protect the coffee trees from direct sunlight, and also to retain soil moisture, prevent soil erosion, and provide a good habitat for birds and other creatures. Santa Clara Estate has a good performance in COE competitions in Guatemala over the years, and is known as the star estate in Antigua.

Antigua production area, in Guatemala coffee eight major production areas, the most famous, mainly because the elevation of coffee planting areas are located in high-altitude volcanic areas, Antigua unique micro-geographical formation of unique flavor.

The Selaya family has grown coffee for more than 100 years and is now in its fourth generation. This famous family owns its own farm, and there are only a few real Antigua coffees in the entire Antigua region of Guatemala. Santa Clara Estate is located on the fertile slopes of Antigua's Agua volcano at an altitude of 1600-1830 meters.

The Seraya family is passionately committed to coffee quality and sustainability. Therefore, the management of the farm is very strict, and the varieties planted are carefully selected, and the fine processing method is refined coffee. In addition, in order to protect the environment, the farm has also planted ordinary trees beside the coffee trees to achieve the purpose of environmental protection and coffee tree protection. On the one hand, it protects the soil from direct sunlight, keeps it healthy, and provides important habitat for animals, birds and insects. In the refining process, the water used to wash the coffee fruit is discharged to the sedimentation tank to prevent environmental pollution.

In 2001, he won the COE (Cup Of Excellence ). In 2009, he received the COE Award again. Santa Clara is also a founding member of the APCA, the Genuine Antigua Coffee Producers 'Association.

Flavor Description: Elegant aroma with distinct fruit and stone tones, soft acidity, sweet fullness, soft and delicate overall texture, comfortable; the finish is rich caramel mixed fruit and smoked chocolate notes, aftertaste.

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