The flavor and taste characteristics of Guatemalan coffee manor with sour and sweet fruit introduction to fine coffee beans

Guatemala is located in the tropics, the northern and eastern coastal plains have a tropical rain forest climate, the southern mountains have a subtropical climate, the year is divided into two dry and wet seasons, with the wet season from May to October and the dry season from November to April of the following year. The narrow and fertile flatlands on the Pacific side of Guatemala have a tropical climate. The central plateau is also the cultural center of Guatemala, where temperatures are mild all year round at an altitude of 1300 to 1800 meters, with daily temperatures between 18 and 28 ℃, and higher levels tend to be colder in January and February. The annual precipitation is 2000-3000 mm in the northeast and 500-1000 mm in the south. [8]

Topography and geomorphology

All of Guatemala is made up of mountains and plateaus. There are Kuchu Matanes Mountains in the west, Madre Mountains in the south, volcanic belts in the west and south, with more than 30 volcanoes. Tahumurco volcano is 4211 meters above sea level, which is the highest peak in Central America. Earthquakes are frequent. There are Petten lowlands in the north. There are narrow coastal plains on the Pacific coast. The major cities are mostly distributed in the intermountain basins in the south. The northern lowland plain Peteng is a tropical rain forest, and volcanoes on the central highlands can reach 4200 meters. [5]

Hydrology

There are several lakes in Guatemala, of which the largest lake is Lake Isawar in the province of Isawar and the deepest lake is Lake Attilan in the province of Solola. The main rivers that flow through Guatemala are the Motagua River, the Usuma Xinda River, the Chikso River and the Shaston River. The Chikso River is the source of the Ursuma Xinda River. [7]

Natural resources editor

The forest area of Guatemala accounts for half of the country, especially in the lowlands of Peteng.

Guatemala

Guatemala

Rich in valuable wood such as mahogany. Mineral resources include lead, zinc, chromium, antimony, gold, silver, mercury and nickel, with oil reserves of 1.43 billion barrels. The forest area accounts for 38% of the country's area. [8]

National symbol editor

Name of country

The Republic of Guatemala (The Republic of Guatemala, La Rep ú blica de Guatemala) is referred to as Guatemala. [10]

National flag

The Guatemalan flag, which was used in 1971, is rectangular with a ratio of length to width of 8:5. The face of the flag consists of three parallel and equal vertical rectangles, with white in the middle and blue on both sides; the white rectangle is painted with the national emblem in the center. The color of the national flag comes from the color of the original Central American federal flag. Blue symbolizes the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean respectively, while white symbolizes the pursuit of peace.

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