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The highest elevation in the cultivated coffee area-the tiny Nanguo Highland of Guatemala

Published: 2024-09-17 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2024/09/17, In Guatemala, it is famous for producing high-quality beans, which is the highest elevation and dry climate in the coffee growing area of the country. Located in a rare non-volcanic area in China and the United States, the mountains are potholed and the terrain is very dangerous. Although the elevation is nearly 2000 meters, the warm, dry air from the plains of Mexico protects coffee trees in this area from frost.

In Guatemala, it is famous for producing high-quality beans, which is the highest elevation and dry climate in the coffee growing area of the country. Located in a rare non-volcanic area in China and the United States, the mountains are potholed and the terrain is very dangerous. Although nearly 2000 meters above sea level, the warm, dry air from the plains of Mexico protects coffee trees in the area from frost.

Guatemala Antigua Coffee is not only smooth, high hardness, good quality, more full-bodied and sour and sweet perfect match, coupled with a trace of smoke, but also emphasizes its deep and mysterious. In particular, the sour, sweet and mellow texture of Antigua is so perfectly coordinated that it is not only of good quality, but also has a stronger flavor, richer taste and stronger tobacco flavor than other Guatemalan coffee.

Antigua coffee, which grows in volcanic areas, prides itself on its rich aroma, with a variety of coffee flavors ranging from strong sour to light sour. Guatemala is very suitable for growing coffee. The annual precipitation is also very abundant. The alpine areas above 1400 meters above sea level and the climate of Guatemala, where the humidity ratio is 60-70%, have created a natural environment for the cultivation of high-quality coffee. The highest grade of Guatemalan coffee is SHB (Strictly Hard bean: hard coffee beans grown in alpine areas). Coffee branded according to the region is also very famous. Antigua and Koban in Guatemala are good examples. Regional brands (Antigua and Koban, etc.) are classified through rigorous quality and aroma tests by the Guatemalan Coffee Association. General coffee that does not pass this classification standard will not mention the name of the place where it is produced, but will only indicate SHB. This bean belongs to bourbon coffee beans, is one of the varieties with strong sour taste, mellow taste and slightly wild. Guatemala's extremely hard beans are famous for their elegant, sour, clean, well-structured, as well as sour apples, berries, jasmine, orange peel, green pepper, sweet and sour fruit, sweet chocolate, and even smoky aftertaste. Excellent sour taste, mellow aftertaste, mysterious feeling. Suitable for release after hangover