Guatemala Coffee-Bella Carmona Manor describes the flavor characteristics of Antigua coffee

Guatemala is one of the world's top coffee, growing in high altitude, volcanic terrain of the extra hard coffee beans. There are eight major coffee producing areas, each producing coffee with different flavors, but to sum up, Guatemalan coffee shows a mild and mellow overall texture, elegant aroma, and special and pleasant acidity similar to fruit acid, becoming the aristocrat of coffee, among which Antigua Classic Coffee (AntiguaClassic) is highly recommended by global coffee connoisseurs.

Antigua Island (Antigua) is a famous producer of coffee. Rich volcanic soil, low humidity, strong sunlight and cool night winds are the characteristics of Antigua. Three spectacular active volcanoes ── Agua, Acatenango and Fuego form a beautiful valley. Every 30 years or so, the area near Antigua is hit by a volcanic eruption, which provides more nitrogen to the already fertile land, and plenty of rainfall and sunlight make the place more suitable for growing coffee. If you enjoy Antigua with chocolate, you will find something unexpected. The most important thing is that it has a very rich flavor and a richer taste, and it has a fascinating taste of tobacco and is known as the "most perfect coffee bean". Because of this unique charcoal incense, Antigua coffee is also known as "cigarette coffee".

Antigua, Bella Carmona, Guatemala, comes from a single farm in the traditional Antigua region of Guatemala. The village is surrounded by Agua, Fuego and Acatenango volcanoes. These three volcanoes provide the ideal climate and conditions for growing perfect coffee. Although the heat is high during the day in this area, the high temperature is completely eliminated by cool and dry nights at night.

Guatemala Coffee-Belacamona Manor is made up of two estates, BELLA and Carmona, where coffee is grown on Hacienda Carmona. The farm is located on the slope south of the volcano Agua, with a height of between 1600 and 1800 meters above sea level. And coffee trees are planted directly in the shade so that coffee trees can absorb proper sunlight. The varieties are mainly Bourbon and Caturra. The geographical location of Andi Gua is surrounded by Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango volcanoes. Because its soil is rich in volcanic ash and has a large temperature difference between day and night, it can provide Microclimate (micro climate) for coffee beans to grow. The manor belongs to the Luis Pedro Zelaya family and has more than 100 years of coffee planting technology. Bella Carmona is a trademark that has won several awards throughout the history of coffee. The earliest one can be traced back to the Guatemala National Exhibition in 1935.

The Zelaya family has always attached great importance to coffee quality. From the cultivation of coffee to the process of processing, there is quite strict management. In addition, the Zelaya family also attaches great importance to the maintenance of environmental ecology. All coffee plantations or processing plants are designed for environmental protection and ecology. In the treatment of coffee beans, after the mucous membrane of the coffee is removed, fermented and cleaned, the coffee will be sent to the sun field to dry. Only when it is most suitable for moisture will the beans be carefully collected and stored in the bag. After a certain period of ripening, the parchment will be removed before being exported.

Treatment: washing

Baking degree: moderate baking

Coffee bean seed: Gaturra

Flavor characteristics: the taste is balanced and smooth, with the bitterness and sweetness of dark chocolate, but also can capture the smoky taste, the elegant fruit acid emerges after the temperature drops, the level is clear, the taste is pure.