Description of Coffee Flavor in Incht Manor, Guatemala

Guatemala is a presidential republic in Central America, located in the southern part of the North American continent. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean in the west, the Caribbean Sea in the east, Mexico in the north, Honduras and El Salvador in the southeast. Coffee was introduced to Guatemala in 1750 by Father Jesuit, and German colonists developed the coffee industry in the late 19th century.

Guatemala covers an area of approximately 108899 square kilometers. Land features can be divided into: volcanic plateau, lowland tropical forests, volcanic sandy coastal plains on the Pacific coast, and virgin land on the Caribbean coast. The Sierra Madre Mountains of Central America span east and west of Guatemala, covering an area of about 2/3 and containing 34 volcanoes. Rivers and lakes dot the landscape, while equatorial forests and plain jungles cover it. Today, much of the coffee industry is produced in the south of the country, where high-quality coffee beans are produced.

This is because Guatemala is located in the tropics, the northern and eastern coastal plains belong to tropical rain forest climate, the southern mountains belong to subtropical climate, a year is divided into two dry and wet seasons, May to October is wet season, November to April of the following year is dry season.

The central plateau is also the cultural center of Guatemala, where temperatures are mild all year round at 1300 to 1800 meters, with daily temperatures ranging from 18 to 28 ° C, and colder January and February at higher altitudes. Annual precipitation is 2000-3000 mm in the northeast and 500-1000 mm in the south, while ecological conditions in the south are very suitable for the growth of high-quality Arabica trees. What is more special is that there are several active volcanoes distributed in the southern mountainous areas. These active volcanoes still erupt irregularly. Although they bring turbulence to the local people's lives, their rich volcanic ash soil also benefits the local coffee industry and brings rich substances to coffee cultivation.

And Guatemala coffee beans mostly belong to the Bourbon species of Arabica, so Guatemala coffee growing areas are almost all in the southern mountain forest areas of the country.

In Guatemala, there are seven major coffee producing areas, each producing area produces coffee flavor is different, but in summary, Guatemala coffee presents mild and mellow overall texture, elegant aroma, and with similar acid pleasant acidity, as if to become the aristocrat of coffee, among which Antigua coffee (Antigua Classic) is deeply recommended by coffee gluttons around the world. When you come to Guatemala, you feel that this country has a unique taste. An indescribable taste of country.

As we approach Oakland Manor, taxis are no longer available for the rest of the way. The truck that came up to meet them continued to move toward the estate in the mountains. The bad road conditions made the car shake almost to the point of muscle pain. But it's really hard. While rocking with the car while enjoying the natural scenery of the mountains.

Las Rosas de Oakland Estate, San Marco District, Guatemala

Oakland Manor is said to cover 45ha and the next harvest target is 120 bags. Quality is more important than harvest, so it is very limited by climate, rainfall and other factors. At harvest time, about 40 harvesters are hired from the village. These people are not people who go out to earn money, but families who come to harvest. And of course the kids picked coffee together. In Brazil, parents are punished by law for letting children carry heavy loads, and here in Guatemala, children are expected to help their families harvest in order to earn a living.

The main house hidden in the mountains and the perfect drying field

There are many rivers flowing into this Oakland estate.

The fertile and well-watered soil of this mountainous region produces a perfect palate with acidity and rich aromas.

Guatemala is the most backward country in Central America. There is no agrarian reform, but there is a racial difference. Peasant families will always be farmers, employees will always be... no matter how smart or how hard you try, you can't change it. It's a matter of course in this country. After leaving Oakland Manor, continue to Vivett South Fruit District, which is about 5 hours drive away.