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A detailed introduction to the coffee producing area of Koban Rain Forest in Guatemala the flavor characteristics of Koban Rain Forest Coffee

Published: 2024-09-17 Author: World Gafei
Last Updated: 2024/09/17, Guatemala has the second highest annual rainfall in coffee production area | Rainforest Coban in Koban Rain Forest. The name comes from the Qeqchi language "CobAn", which means "foggy place". There are perfect producing areas with steep mountains, green rain forests and charming flower scent, including an unspoiled natural environment and a unique micro-climate. High altitude mountain group and high humidity tropics

Coffee producing area with the second highest annual rainfall in Guatemala | Koban rainforest Rainforest Coban

Koban, whose name comes from the language "Cob fog An" in the Eqchi language, stands for "foggy place". There are perfect producing areas with steep mountains, green rain forests and charming flower scent, including an unspoiled natural environment and a unique micro-climate. The echo of the high-altitude mountains and the high-humidity tropical rain forest always surrounds the place with a thick mist formed by dense clouds falling.

There are two main seasons in the class: the rainy season! The rainy season with more rain! The annual rainfall here is the second highest in all coffee producing areas in Guatemala, and the heaviest rain continues from May to December. Most of the coffee in Koban rainforest is grown on special rolling hills and grows harmoniously with the rainforest made up of local natural trees.

Therefore, due to the abundant water and humidity, the coffee here has unique "fresh fruit" and "peach and plum tonality", good mellow thickness and lively acid value, as well as fine and pleasant flavor and aroma.

The most representative manors in ERGOS production area are as follows:

Santa Isabel Farm St. Isabel Manor

Valmar Farm Varma Manor

■ altitude: 1300-1500m

Annual rainfall in ■: 3000mm to 4000mm

■ average temperature: 15: 20 ℃

■ relative humidity: 85-95%

■ harvest season: December to March

■ soil: limestone and clay

■ main drying method process: dryer

■ shade species: Inga

Main topography of ■: rainforest

■ coffee tonality: fresh fruit, peach and plum tonality, bright acid value, good alcohol thickness

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