What are the famous coffee producing areas in Guatemala? Introduction of El Platanillo Manor in Guatemala

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In the past, importers divided coffee into two categories: Brazil and Mild. Brazilian coffee at that time was a negative example: mixed with unripe, overripe or defective beans, treated in unstable sunlight, the coffee produced was difficult to swallow and of poor quality. Guatemala, with its abundant water resources and mechanical technology from Germany, makes the advantages of washing treatment possible. Guatemala Strictly Hard Bean is the best of mild coffee.

The planting environment is changing

Coffee has been cultivated in Guatemala since around 1850. Before World War I, the Germans controlled up to 80% of the country's production, most of which was exported to Germany. The official coffee farmers association ANACAFE divided the country into eight regions in the 1990s based on geography and flavor, and promoted the origin of registered trademarks. These include Antigua, Acatenango, Huehuetenango and Atitlán, where many of the winning farms are located. Common bean varieties in Guatemala today include Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, Catuaí, Pacas, Maragogype, Pacamara (a mixture of the first two), Pache Comum (a local variant of Typica), and Gesha.

San Marcos San Marcos

Guatemala has the warmest climate and the most rainfall coffee producing area. The slopes facing the Pacific receive rain first and thus flower relatively early. Rainfall is abundant and flowers bloom intensively as soon as it rains. Coffee levels in this area fluctuate greatly and are highly correlated with post-harvest processing. At the same time, abundant rainfall poses challenges to the post-harvest drying process. Due to a lot of rainfall, and coffee is still surplus after harvest, sun drying depends on luck. Therefore, some coffee gardens use both natural drying and mechanical drying. Coffee from this region, at high altitudes, has a distinct acidity and sweetness, and if the coffee berries are properly handled, they will have a quite full and unique aroma.

Altitude: 1300-1800 m

Harvest period: December-March of next year

Breeds: Bourbon, Kadura, Kaduai

Acatenango

The coffee growing area is concentrated in the Acatenango Valley, named after the volcanoes that live there. In the past, coffee producers would sell coffee to "coyotes"(coffee buyers, known as coyotes, who drove trucks around buying coffee berries for cash), who would transport the coffee berries to Antigua for processing. Antigua has a higher coffee reputation and therefore can get higher prices. However, this practice is less common now, because Acatenango's own coffee is also good and widely recognized. Now because of the production and marketing history and can get higher profits. The coffee is usually high in acidity and rich in layers.

Altitude:1300-2000 m

Harvest period: December-March of next year

Breeds: Bourbon, Kadura, Kaduai

Coban Coban

The name comes from Coban City. The city thrived on the growth of the powerful German coffee producers, whose influence did not fade until the end of World War II. The dense rainforest also means wet weather, challenging the drying process of coffee. The remoteness of the area makes transportation difficult and costly. However, there is plenty of good quality coffee in the area. Rainforest brings low temperatures, high rainfall, high humidity climate, resulting in its coffee thick and uniform consistency, with fruit and slightly spicy aroma.

Altitude:1300-1500 m

Harvest period: December-March of next year

Breeds: Bourbon, Malagoripi, Kadura, Kaduai, Patch

NuevoOriente New Oriental

Located in eastern Guatemala, near Honduras. The climate here is dry and most coffee is produced by small farmers. The coffee industry did not arrive in the region until the 1950s and developed relatively late.

Altitude:1300-1700 m

Harvest period: December-March of next year

Breeds: Bourbon, Kaduai, Kadura, Patch

Huehuetenango Vivitenango

This is one of the more famous producing areas in Guatemala, and the pronunciation of the regional name is the most interesting. The name comes from the Nahuatl Mahutl, meaning "land of the ancients", and the climate here is quite suitable for coffee cultivation. The region's economy depends on coffee exports, and it produces a lot of amazing coffee. Huehue Highlands, where volcanoes are not distributed, is the highest altitude in Guatemala. It has little rainfall and late harvest. The coffee produced has floral and fruit flavor and has a sense of hierarchy. Mild acidity, mellow touch.

Fraijanes

This coffee-producing plateau surrounds the capital city of Guatemala. The soil in this volcanically active region is fertile, but it occasionally affects human safety and infrastructure. The soil is rich in pumice, which can even be ignited. Unfortunately, the coffee planting area here is gradually reduced due to the change of land use rights for urban development. The coffee in this area is of balanced flavor type, but has more unique aroma and flavor than Antigua.

Altitude:1400-18001 m

Harvest period: December-February of next year

Breeds: Bourbon, Kaduai, Kadura, Patch

Antigua Antigua

Antigua is Guatemala's most famous coffee growing region and one of the world's most famous coffee growing regions. The name of this region comes from Antigua City, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to Spanish architectural civilization. Because of the abuse of the name Antigua in the market, the coffee produced in this area has been devalued, so it became a legal production area (Denomination of Origin) in 2000, and the whole people are "Genuine Antigua Coffee". While this prevents other regions from selling coffee under Antigua's name, it does not prevent fraudulent practices by traders who buy fruit from other regions and process it here. Nevertheless, coffee from this region is easy to obtain a clear record of production and marketing, although some prices are excessively inflated, and this region does produce excellent coffee beans at that time, which is worth a try. This region is virgin for coffee production in Guatemala. Dry climate, sweet coffee with even nutty, spicy and chocolate notes. One of the core beans of Star Dad in the Chinese market is produced here. Ga ga ga--

Altitude:1500-1700 m

Harvest period: January-March

Breeds: Bourbon, Kadura, Kaduai

Atitlan

The area coffee gardens are located around Lake Atilan. Rainfall is slightly higher and humidity is higher. Located at 1500 meters above sea level, the lake area has captured the hearts of writers and tourists over the years. Strong winds blow every day towards noon and afternoon, locally known as xocol, meaning "wind that blows away sin." There are a number of private nature reserves in the area to protect the ecological diversity of the area and prevent deforestation. Previously, the coffee ecology was threatened by rising labor costs and vicious competition. Urbanization is also putting pressure on land, with many farmers finding it more profitable to sell their land than to continue growing coffee. The coffee produced in this area is recognized as a classic of Guatemala: bright and lemon, chocolate, thick and easy to drink. Aroma is obvious, acidity is proportional to altitude, some areas think of unique, chocolate and spice flavor. The quality fluctuates greatly.

Altitude:1500-1700 m

Harvest period: December-March of next year

Breeds: Bourbon, Tibika, Kadura, Kaduai

El Platanillo is situated on the slopes of the Tacana and Tajumulco volcanoes at altitudes ranging from 1,060 to 1,460 meters. Samuel Coto Escobar bought the farm in 1976 and it is now run by his children. El Platanillo is a single and specialized coffee bean that produces the Maragogype Maragogipe variety, commonly known as the "elephant bean". The Maragogipe is one of the so-called "heirloom" varieties, an older tree species cultivated for its unique flavor. A comparable marago gipe tree may yield less than a kilogram of green beans a year, while newer high-yield hybrids in recent years have produced almost three times as much. The quality of the coffee beans from El Platanillo Estate in Guatemala is excellent and consistent every season, giving everyone the opportunity to explore and develop new favorites.