Introduction to the characteristics of flavor and taste of Guatemalan coffee manor with unique smoky taste

Guatemala is located in the middle of North and South America, is a high-altitude volcanic terrain, and these volcanic coffee is the most ideal, the coffee produced in Guatemala is one of the top coffee in the world. The particles are full and the acidity is balanced. Guatemalan coffee shows a mild and mellow overall texture, with elegant aromas.

Guatemalan coffee has a strong aroma, even if you don't drink it, just smelling it is already a pleasure. It has a rich and velvety mellow, rich and lively aroma, high mellow, with a strong sour taste, even if people do not like acid, most people can accept. Generally speaking, light or medium roasting has a soft sour taste, sweet on the palate and strong aroma; medium roasting will be slightly bitter, but it can also bring more elegant sweetness; deep roasting will destroy the sour taste and aroma, and the sweetness will disappear. Coffee was brought to Guatemala by missionaries in the 1850s. In the 19th century, with the invention of European synthetic dyes, Guatemala's original important export industry was hit, coffee gradually became an important export, and coffee cultivation gradually expanded. By the end of the 19th century, coffee had played an important role in Guatemalan politics and economy. Large coffee farmers had great influence on the political situation. Under the leadership of a president born as a coffee farmer, the government promoted coffee cultivation through free coffee seedlings and tax policies. In 1944, after the democratically elected president came to power, the reform policy was implemented and the cheese of the vested interests was overthrown under the planning of the US intelligence service. Guatemala was plunged into a half-century-long civil war until 1996.

The civil war damaged the original coffee industry, but the original species of coffee in Guatemala, mainly bourbon, were preserved.

Guatemala's coffee industry plays an important role in the domestic economy, with coffee exports accounting for 1/3 of total foreign exchange revenues. Guatemala was once the largest coffee producer in China and the United States until it was overtaken by Honduras in 2011.

Guatemala, the most populous country in Central America after Mexico, provides a rich labour force for coffee production, which is grown on most small-scale farms. 2/3 of the country is mountainous, and the west and south belong to the volcanic zone. The humid climate and rich volcanic ash soil provide unique natural conditions for coffee production. In addition to the Peton lowlands in the north, coffee production is widely distributed in all parts of the central and southern part of the country. Guatemala coffee has a strong aroma, even if you don't drink it, it is already a pleasure to smell it. Antigua coffee has a rich and velvety mellow, rich and lively aroma, and fine sour taste. When the attractive fragrance lingers on the tip of your tongue, there is an indescribable mystery. You may feel dull at the first sip, but as the coffee cools down, you will find it slightly sweet and be surprised by its depth.

Antigua coffee is popular with most coffee lovers only because of its distinctive aroma. Because it is planted in the hills of volcanoes, it can retain its own characteristics more than Costa Rica, the main reason is that it has more geographical and climatic advantages than Costa Rica. Guatemala is located in the tropics, but due to the relatively high altitude, the climate is mild, it is a subtropical climate. Under the influence of this climate, coffee trees blossom and bear fruit more slowly than coffee trees in other parts of the world. However, the mild climate and fertile soil make it an excellent environment for growing coffee.

The coffee industry, run by the Mayans, once boomed Guatemala's economy and dominated the national economy. Unfortunately, the political situation in Guatemala is not good for these coffee growers. High output is usually a sign of a country's overall economic prosperity. However, coffee production in Guatemala has declined relatively, at 700kg per hectare, compared with 900kg per hectare in El Salvador and 1700 kg per hectare in Costa Rica. Guatemalan coffee exports are controlled by private companies, but the National Coffee Council controls other sectors of the coffee industry.