Guatemalan coffee flavor Guatemala Antigua coffee characteristics Marguerite coffee flavor

Flavor characteristics of Guatemalan coffee

The size of Guatemala is only three times larger than that of Taiwan, but it is very rich in natural resources, which makes Guanguo coffee very amorous. the common tonality is elegant and lively, dry and crisp, with green malic acid, jasmine, orange peel, green pepper and cocoa, and some finishes will have a strong smoky flavor. With its diverse and rich regional taste and ever-changing charming aroma, it is surprising that almost half of them are fine beans (45% belong to the boutique grade).

Guatemala has tropical rain forests, volcanic geology, alpine valleys, the Caribbean Sea to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west, and a micro-climate formed by high mountains and sea, which is of great help to the diversity of coffee bean flavor. Antigua, located 45 kilometers southwest of Guatemala City, is a flat plateau surrounded by three active volcanoes (1500-1700 meters above sea level), with an average of volcanic ash erupting once every 30 years, providing an excellent source of minerals for coffee trees in Antigua.

Characteristics of Antigua producing area

Antigua has the lowest average rainfall in Guatemala and is said to be the birthplace of Guatemalan coffee.

Antigua is located in the valley surrounded by three volcanoes (Agua, Fuego and Acatenango), among which Volcan Fuego is an active volcano! As a result of irregular outbreaks, the soil in this producing area is rich in minerals, and there are also a large number of primeval forests in the producing area, so that the soil is rich in potassium ions, and the two add up to an endless stream of nutritious and healthy growth of coffee plants in Antigua.

The climate here is mild all the year round and has a stable humidity (65%), which makes it the most suitable place to grow coffee, and the local climate change is not as extreme as in other areas during the dry and rainy seasons. causes coffee to grow slowly in valleys above 1500 meters above sea level.

Because Antigua is a closed valley, it avoids serious soil erosion. All the unique environment, so that Antigua always maintain a stable and excellent quality.

The most representative manor in ERGOS Antigua producing area: vision Manor

ERGOS Antigua selection Coffee: Marguerite Coffee

Antigua producing area

■ altitude: 1500-1700m

Annual rainfall in ■: 800mm to 1200mm

■ mean temperature: 18: 22 ℃

■ relative humidity: 65%

■ harvest season: January to mid-March

■ soil: volcanic pumice

Main drying process of ■: Rizhao

■ shade species: Gravilea

■ main topography: volcanoes, valleys

■ coffee is elegant and well-balanced, with rich aroma and extremely sweet taste.

Both Vision Manor and Marguerite Coffee are "ERGOS best-selling items for many years". Marguerite Coffee has a classic flavor in Antigua, and Vision Manor has a strong fruity and light aroma.

Marguerite coffee

■ country Guatemala

■ producing area Antigua volcano producing area

■ Manor Margaret Manor

■ 1500-1700m above sea level

■ varieties Bourbon, Kaddura, Kaduai

■ mesh size 15 to 19-97.8%

■ moisture content 9.1%

■ annual rainfall 800-1200mm

■ soil Volcano soil and pumice

■ shade tree Gravilea

Half-sun with ■ treatment

Flavor: citrus lemon tea-like freshness, pistachio, lemon grass, caramel sweet, peach and plum bright acid value, tail rhyme with classic dark chocolate, long finish

Roasting: small firepower slow baking this coffee can get a complete aroma and throat rhyme, especially the taste of caramel. Drop the beans for about 14 minutes.