Ecuador coffee estate producing area flavor taste characteristics boutique coffee beans introduction

The country is divided into three parts: the western coast, the central mountainous region and the eastern region.

Map of Ecuador

Map of Ecuador

West coast: including coastal plains and foothills, high in the east and low in the west, generally below 200 meters above sea level, with some hills and low mountains at an altitude of 600 to 700 meters. Belongs to the tropical rain forest climate, the southernmost end begins to transition to the savanna climate. The average annual precipitation decreases from more than 3000 mm to about 500mm from north to south.

Central mountain: after entering Ecuador from Colombia, the Andes is divided into the eastern and western Cordillera mountains, with a plateau high in the north and low in the south, averaging between 2500 and 3000 meters above sea level. The Andes run through the middle of the border. The ridges crisscross, dividing the plateau into more than ten intermountain basins. The most important are the Quito basin and the Cuenca basin in the south. There are many volcanoes and frequent earthquakes in the territory. The famous Kotopaxi volcano, 5897 meters above sea level, is one of the highest active volcanoes in the world. Chimborazo Mountain in central Ecuador, 6262 meters above sea level, is the highest peak in Ecuador, Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador. It is 6384.1 kilometers from the center of the earth to the top of the mountain. Mount Chimborazo, located in the West Cordillera in the Andes, has long been mistaken for the highest peak in the Andes. It is a dormant volcano with many craters and glaciers at the top of the mountain, about 4694 meters above, covered with snow all the year round.

Eastern region: part of the Amazon River basin. The foothills of the foothills with an altitude of 1200 to 250 meters above sea level are rapid. below 250 meters are alluvial plains. The river is open, the current is gentle, and there are many rivers.

Located in the Pacific Ocean, the Cologne Islands (Galapagos Islands) is more than 900km east from the continental coast and covers an area of 7800 square kilometers. it includes seven large islands and about 70 small islands, all composed of volcanic cones and lava. [3]

Resources

The minerals are mainly oil, mainly distributed in Guayaquil Bay, and oil fields are also found in the Amazon Plain. Gold and silver are distributed in Machaki and Saluma and other places. Copper is made in Machaki. There are sulfur mines in the Cologne Islands. In addition, there is iron, lead and so on. Forest area accounts for about 68% of the national area, mostly distributed in the eastern region, rich in valuable wood, such as mahogany and balsam (or Balsa wood). The coast is rich in tuna and shrimp. Giant turtles and giant lizards on Cologne Island

Ecuador is one of the few countries in South America that produces both Arabica coffee and Robbins coffee. The best Ecuadorian coffee is grown on St. Cristobal Island in the Galapagos Islands, which has the unique natural geographical conditions for giving birth to the best quality coffee in the world. Although the island is at a low altitude, it is specially affected by the sea, but the climate in this area is equivalent to 1 to 1800 meters inland, which is very suitable for the growth of coffee. On the other hand, there is a small lake 410 meters above sea level on St. Cristobal Island, where several streams flow along the rocks and volcanic rocks on the southern slope of the island, and mineral-rich fresh water moistens the land of St. Cristobal, keeping the soil moist and fertile forever, providing rare conditions for the growth of coffee. At the same time, as the Ecuadorian government has turned the Galapagos Islands into a national park, it is no longer allowed to reclaim new agricultural land, but also forbids the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals. Therefore, the coffee produced in the Galapagos Islands is recognized as a natural green product. The coffee beans produced in Ecuador's Galapagos Islands are organic coffee beans, thanks to the unique ecological environment such as volcanic soil and microclimate. Coupled with the fact that it does not use any chemical fertilizers or pesticides, it is recognized as a natural green boutique coffee. This naturally grown coffee tastes mild, with a hint of flowers and fruit and caramel. It is understood that the Galapagos Islands are about 1000 kilometers away from the mainland of Ecuador and are located at the confluence of the eastern Pacific Ocean and the three major ocean currents. In 1978, the Galapagos Islands was declared a "World Natural Heritage site" by UNESCO. The archipelago is known as the "living Museum of Biological Evolution" and "the melting pot of marine life." Darwin's theory of evolution was inspired by the Galapagos Islands, where most countries in the world produce only one kind of coffee beans. Ecuador is one of the few countries in the world that can produce both Arabica and Robusta coffee beans. The Ecuadorian Coffee tasting, sponsored by the Consulate of Ecuador in Guangzhou, was recently held at the Art Cafe in the Guangdong Provincial Museum.

Organic beans, flowers and fruits, caramel smell to the nostrils

According to Ms. Malena, Consul General of the Consulate General of Ecuador in Guangzhou, Ecuador is located in South America, and the equatorial line runs through the country, so it is also known as the "equatorial country". Its superior geographical location, fertile soil and special climatic conditions create a superior natural environment for coffee bean cultivation.