Flavor and taste characteristics of Guatemalan coffee

Taste characteristics Edit

Guatemala Antigua coffee flavor characteristics: rich, rich taste, with tobacco flavor. The palate is soft and mellow with a hint of charcoal, just like the sweetness of chocolate mixed with smoke. Because of its unique charred aroma, Antigua coffee is also known as "cigarette coffee." Coffee was really introduced to Guatemala in 1750 by Father Jesuit, and German colonists developed the coffee industry in the late 19th century. Today, most of the coffee industry is produced in the south of the country. There are seven major coffee producing areas in Guatemala, and the coffee flavor produced in each producing area is different. However, in summary, the coffee in Guatemala presents a mild and mellow overall texture, with elegant aroma and special and pleasant acidity similar to fruit acid. It has become the aristocrat of coffee, among which Antigua Classic coffee (Antigua Classic) is deeply recommended by coffee connoisseurs around the world.

Antigua is the oldest and most beautiful city in America. As early as 1543, Antigua was the colonial capital of Central America, and the Spanish government was also located here. After a major earthquake in 1773, Antigua was completely destroyed, so the capital was moved to Guatemala. Antigua City is about 40 kilometers west of Guatemala City. Colonial buildings were destroyed by the earthquake. After the earthquake, the original state was preserved as a whole. It can be said to be a living historical museum.

Antigua is a famous coffee producer, rich volcanic soil, low humidity, strong sunlight and cool evening winds are the characteristics of Antigua. Three spectacular active volcanoes-Agua, Acatenango and Fuego-form a beautiful valley. Fuego active volcano also occasionally adds misty dust. Every 30 years or so, the area around Antigua is hit by a volcanic eruption, which provides more nitrogen to the already fertile land, and sufficient rainfall and sunshine make the area more suitable for growing coffee. Antigua coffee is produced at Camana Estate, where the best quality coffee is El Pulcal, which is not only of good quality, but if compared with other Latin American coffees, this coffee can be said to be quite complete, rich and amazing, if you enjoy it with chocolate, there will be unexpected discoveries. The most important thing is that it is very rich in flavor, richer in taste, and it has a fascinating tobacco flavor, known as "the most perfect coffee bean"