Introduction to the producing area of high-quality coffee beans in Ecuador coffee manor with balanced acidity

The Republic of Ecuador is located in northwestern South America. It is bordered by Colombia in the northeast, Peru in the southeast and the Pacific Ocean in the west. It covers an area of 256370 square kilometers and the coastline is about 930km long. The equator runs across the northern part of the border, and Ecuador means "equator" in Spanish. Port Guayaquil is Ecuador's largest seaport. It faces the Pacific Ocean and backs against Mount Santa Ana. The nearby island of Pune serves as a natural barrier to protect the harbour from storms. There is a wharf in the south, which is more than 900 meters long. Ships from different parts of the world flying various flags are moored in the harbor. The port railway leads to the capital Quito, and highways connect Quito with other cities in the country. Bananas, cocoa, coffee, cotton and other products from all over the country are collected and distributed here. Guayaquil has also played an important role in the history of friendly exchanges between the peoples of China and Ecuador. As early as the 18th century, Chinese clothing, textiles and other goods were shipped to Ecuadorian cities through Guayaquil. In August 1978, the Chinese cargo ship Jialing River arrived here for the first time. Most of the import and export goods of the two countries are the Ecuadorian national emblem transshipped through Guayaquil. Ecuador's national emblem was launched in 1900, similar to the national emblem of Colombia. A ferocious "American Condor" vulture stands above the national emblem. It is the national bird of Ecuador, symbolizing sovereignty and independence. The design of Ecuador's national emblem is unique, which fully shows the amorous feelings of the country: the snow-capped Mount Chimborazo, Ecuador's highest peak, stands towering on the banks of the Pacific Ocean against the blue sky, with verdant trees at the foot of the mountain. a large river winds out from the depths of the mountains and gradually merges into the blue sea. The earliest steam ocean-going ship in South America, which Ecuadorians are proud of, is moored at the mouth of the sea. Above the snowy peak, the May Sun, a symbol of Mayan culture, shines brightly. The "twelve officials of the zodiac" marked with the months of March, April, May and June on both sides of the sun represent the difficult years of the Ecuadorian people defending their country against foreign invasions in 1845. The bar at the bottom represents the state institutions of the Republic and symbolizes justice and authority.

In 1535, Frey Thomas de Belanga of Spain and others stumbled upon the Galapagos Islands. Thomas was born in 1487 on the Douro River in the province of Soria, Spain, and was the fourth bishop of Panama at that time. He was ordered to go to Peru. When his ship set sail from Panama on February 23, under the impact of a strong current, they were taken to the unknown sea, and on March 10, they discovered a small island in the Galapagos Islands. At that time, there were only two days of fresh water left on the ship, and the sailors landed in lifeboats and found a large number of seals, sea turtles, giant tortoises that could carry people, and iguanas that looked like venomous snakes, but they did not find fresh water, so they sailed to another larger island more than 20 kilometers away. As there was still no wind, it took them several days to get there, and the water ran out quickly and they had to starve, including the horses on the boat without grass.

When Thomas and the crew landed on the island, they were frantically looking for water and were so thirsty that they squeezed juice from the fat leaves of the cactus to drink. At last a source of water was found in a rocky gully. Thomas attributed it to the gift of God, because it was good Friday, and they had piously celebrated mass before they set out in search of water. However, Thomas will never know that the island they landed on is the only island in the Galapagos that has plenty of fresh water. It is today's St. Cristobal Island (Saint Cristobal). As coffee is consumed by people all over the world, the world coffee industry is also moving towards mass production, and the coffee industry like St. Cristobal, which is small and of uncertain quality, is in trouble. In the end, it is likely to be forced to give up because it is unprofitable. It wasn't until the early 1990s that the Gonzalez family bought Hasunda Coffee Park. The localized microclimate caused by the Humboldt current (HumboldtCurrent), strong equatorial sunlight and sharp temperature changes (43 ℃ at sea level and 10 ℃ to 16 ℃ above sea level) provided advantageous conditions that prompted the Gonzalez family to expand their coffee plantation. By reclaiming the early land, the Gonzalez family doubled the size of the coffee plantation.

Because of the unique role of the Galapagos Islands in the course of history, the Ecuadorian government has designated the Galapagos Islands as a national park, and the land is no longer allowed to be reclaimed as new agricultural land. and the introduction and use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals are strictly prohibited, so coffee produced in the Galapagos Islands is recognized as a natural product.