Introduction to the flavor description of moderate and mellow coffee varieties in Santa Cruz, Ecuador

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. But Thomas will never know that the island they landed on is the only island in the Galapagos archipelago that has plenty of fresh water, today's St. Cristobal Island (SaintCristobal).

St. Cristobal is a larger island in the Galapagos archipelago. At 410m above sea level, there is a small lake called El.Junco, which forms streams along the rocks and volcanic rocks on the southern slope of the island. Mineral-rich fresh water moistens the land of St. Cristobal, keeping the soil moist and fertile. It provides the most rare conditions for the growth of coffee here.

In 1875, 340 years after Frey Thomas de Belanga discovered the island, an indigenous man named Corvus came to St. Cristobal, where he established the Hasunda Coffee Garden and planted about 100 hectares of Arabian bourbon coffee trees. Because the plantation is located between 140m and 275m above sea level and the climate is equivalent to that of inland 915m ~ 1830 m, the unique geographical conditions are very suitable for the growth of high acidity extra hard coffee beans (SHB), so this kind of high-quality coffee has settled down here.

Ecuador is located in South America, and the equatorial line runs through the country, so Ecuador is also known as the "equatorial country". Ecuador's superior geographical location, fertile soil and special climatic conditions have created a superior natural environment for coffee cultivation in the country. Ecuador is one of the few countries in the world that can produce both Arabica and Robusta coffee beans.

When it comes to Ecuadorian coffee, we have to mention the organic coffee in the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador. The Galapagos Islands, a famous tourist attraction, has been declared as a "World Natural Heritage" by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It is extremely rich in products, and organic coffee is one of the unique ones. With its unique ecological environment such as fertile volcanic soil and microclimate, coupled with its cultivation without any chemical fertilizers and pesticides, organic coffee in the Galapagos Islands is recognized as a natural green boutique coffee. This naturally grown coffee has a mild taste, with a hint of grass, flowers and fruit and caramel, and is highly sought after by the majority of businessmen and coffee lovers.

In addition, creative coffee made from Ecuadorian coffee beans with unique flavor is also popular with consumers. Mr. Veniso, the champion of the 2014 Ecuador Coffee Competition, won the Ecuador Coffee Competition with his creative formula. One espresso has a fresh and unique taste with mint grass from the Amazon, while the other adds "Rolls-Royce in the Rose" Ecuadorian rose petals, which are full of fragrance, which makes coffee lovers praise.

In fact, Ecuador means "equator" in Spanish. Due to the use of old-fashioned traditional harvesting and handling methods, Ecuadorian coffee is not listed as a boutique coffee, so it is generally rarely seen.

Ecuador faces the Pacific Ocean, and near the equator, about 900km off its west coast, near the equator at 90 degrees west longitude, there is also a dependency of the Galapagos Islands (Galapagos Island), also known as Cologne, which produces the famous Galapagos coffee. In order to protect the natural ecology, the Ecuadorian government has designated the archipelago as a national park and banned the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and other chemicals, so coffee in the Galapagos Islands is recognized as organic coffee.

Galapagos Islands coffee flavor is more balanced and neutral, moderately mellow, with a little obvious but pleasant acidity, with a special aroma. However, because it is seldom seen on the market, not many people talk about this coffee.