Introduction to the characteristics of flavor and taste in the producing area of Antigua Huashen coffee in Guatemala

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.

Guatemala has seven major coffee-producing regions: Antigua, Coban, Atitlan, Huehuetenango, Fraijanes, Oriente, and San Marcos.

Each region of coffee beans have their own characteristics, but also for Guatemala won a lot of international praise, especially Antigua it sour, sweet, mellow texture is how perfect harmony; add a hint of smoke, more emphasis on its mystery, after tasting you will have reason not to let yourself look for alternatives everywhere.

Guatemala coffee beans are mostly cultivated in volcanic soils at high altitudes, belonging to the highest Arabica variety. Due to the long ripening period, the beans are medium and dense (Guatemala coffee beans are graded not by particle size, but by the number of defects), and the beans are dark turquoise in color. Aroma, mellow, sweet and fresh pleasant unique acidity is its characteristic, because the aroma and taste of coffee beans are hidden in its acidity. Therefore, coffee beans with this characteristic can be called superior coffee beans. Name Roasted degree Taste characteristics. 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 in 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 quality coffee beans are produced.