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Guatemala Coffee Blue Lake

(Guatemala Bluelake)

Culture of origin: Atit Blue Lake (Atitlan) is a large volcanic lake formed 80, 000 years ago, surrounded by eight major coffee producing areas recognized by the Guatemalan National production Association (ANACAFE). It is also one of the five largest volcanic producing areas in the world.

Guatemalan coffee flavor characteristics: nut, caramel, egg fruit, black tea-like aroma, moderately thick mellow thickness.

Atit Blue Lake (Atitlan), located in the Central American Republic of Guatemala, is a large volcanic lake with a depth of about 305m and an area of about 360 square kilometers formed by volcanic eruptions 80, 000 years ago. Atit Blue Lake is located in the highlands at an altitude of 1500m, surrounded by Atit Blue (3535m), Toliman (3158m) and San Pedro (San Pedro) (3020m). The beauty of Atit Blue Lake in the early morning is unforgettable, with a glimmer of sunlight in the sea of clouds, a large temperature difference between day and night and strong winds in the afternoon are the unique micro weather of Atit Blue Lake. Atit Blue Lake is also known as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world.

The surrounding Atit Blue Lake is recognized by the Guatemala National Coffee production Association (ANACAFE) as one of the eight major coffee producing areas in the country and one of only five volcanic areas in the world. Coffee bred from organic soil is characterized by fruity and full aroma, and the round acid texture of the entrance immediately blooms in the mouth.

Since 1950, it is the Mayan descendants who have lived here for generations to grow coffee and guard this precious resource, mainly the four villages formed by the Tzutuhil and Kaquchikel ethnic groups. So far, they have entered the third generation of management. [blue Lake] is named after the beauty of the Atit Blue Lake, which represents the same pure atmosphere and elegant taste as here.

Blue Lake SHB (Guatemala export specification SHB is very hard beans, the higher the altitude, the harder the coffee beans, the higher the quality), the coffee growing, harvesting and processing in this area are mainly maintained by the local Mayan aborigines. Coffee was first planted in the region around 1950, relying on the fertile soil produced by volcanoes and abundant rainfall to grow coffee dominated by Arabica bourbon trees (Bourbon).

Delicious science:

Generally speaking, Guatemalan coffee has more oil, and Blue Lake has more oil than other Guatemalan coffee. High maturity represents coffee cherries that are carefully taken care of.

Coffee beans: 15g for one person and 25g for two

-quality raw beans, fresh baking, fresh grinding-

Coffee powder: medium roughness grinding (slightly thicker than granulated sugar)

-Guatemala Blue Lake (medium baking)-

The water temperature is 88 degrees Celsius, 92 degrees Celsius.

-adjust appropriately according to the freshness of coffee beans and personal preferences-

Ratio of coffee powder to coffee liquid 1:16

-25g powder 400ML coffee liquid-

Brewing time

2 minutes 30 seconds-3 minutes 30 seconds

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