Introduction to the bitter aroma of La Tisa Manor Coffee in Guatemala

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 national area.

The coffee beans in each producing area have their own characteristics, and they have won a lot of praise for Guatemala in the international community, especially the perfect coordination of the sour, sweet and mellow texture of Antigua; with a touch of smoke and a little more emphasis on its mystery, you will have a reason not to look for alternatives everywhere after tasting.

Guatemalan coffee beans are mostly cultivated in high-altitude volcanic soils belonging to the most advanced Arabica varieties. Due to the long ripening period, the beans are medium and dense (Guatemalan coffee beans are graded not on the basis of particle size, but on the basis of shortcomings), and the bean color is dark turquoise. The unique sour taste of fragrance, mellow, sweetness and freshness is characterized by the aroma and taste of coffee beans hidden in its sour taste. Therefore, coffee beans with this characteristic can be called first-class coffee beans. The name of the product is suitable for the taste characteristics of baking degree.

Guatemalan coffee

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Bitter and fragrant, good taste

The coffee produced in the highland is mellow and has a good sour taste, which is well received and is the best material for mixed coffee.

Coffee varieties:

Arabica species (Arabica):

It accounts for 85% of total coffee production, including Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Ethiopia and so on. The beans are turquoise, thin and small, with special aroma and sweet acid, which is good to drink with other coffee. Excellent quality, more suitable for public taste.

Robada species (Robusta):

Roughly planted in Java, Indonesia, drought-resistant and insect-resistant; bitter taste, but bitter with fragrance, especially after cooling with a unique sweet taste, suitable for the preparation of cold coffee, mellow and extremely bitter.

Liberia plus species (Leberica):

The quantity of this variety is very small, most of it is used to synthesize coffee and make coffee essence, it is difficult to see in the market, the quality is not good, and the flavor of the single product is not good.