Delicious Guatemala Antigua Floral Coffee Flavor Description Variety Origin Grind Introduction

Guatemala is located in the tropics, the northern and eastern coastal plains have a tropical rain forest climate, the southern mountains have a subtropical climate, the year is divided into two dry and wet seasons, with the wet season from May to October and the dry season from November to April of the following year. The narrow and fertile flatlands on the Pacific side of Guatemala have a tropical climate. The central plateau is also the cultural center of Guatemala, where temperatures are mild all year round at an altitude of 1300 to 1800 meters, with daily temperatures between 18 and 28 ℃, and higher levels tend to be colder in January and February. The national bird of Guatemala has an annual precipitation of 2000-3000 mm in the northeast and 500-1000 mm in the south. The Guatemalan people regard the Gechal bird as a symbol of love, freedom, patriotism and friendship, and have the laudatory name of "bird of freedom". The Gechar bird likes to live in pairs and is inseparable, so it is also a symbol of love. It has been officially declared as the national bird by the government of Guatemala. It is used as a symbol on the national flag, national emblem and coins, and the capture of Gechal birds is prohibited by law.

Antigua is the oldest and most beautiful city in America. As early as 1543, Antigua was the capital of all colonial times in Central America, and the Government House of Spain was also set up here. After the great earthquake of 1773, the volcano destroyed the once-prosperous capital in an instant, robbing it of all its prosperity and beauty overnight. The whole city of Antigua was destroyed, so the capital was moved to Guatemala City. After this subversive mountain city, the splendor has disappeared for more than 200 years, and Antigua has never swaggered again. After being dull, Antigua is now run by the last remaining Indians. These hardworking Indians became later coffee producers. They not only discovered the rich and attractive unique smell of Antigua coffee, but also brought it to people all over the world.

Antigua is now a famous producer of coffee. Rich volcanic soil, low humidity, strong sunlight and cool night breeze are the characteristics of Antigua. Three spectacular active volcanoes ── Agua, Acatenango and Fuego form a beautiful valley. Fuego active volcano also adds misty dust from time to time. Every 30 years or so, the area near Antigua is hit by a volcanic eruption, which provides more nitrogen to the already fertile land, and plenty of rainfall and sunlight make the place more suitable for growing coffee.

Antigua coffee has a velvety mellow, rich and lively spice flavor, richer taste, and it has a fascinating tobacco flavor and fine sour taste. It is a well-deserved boutique coffee. Compared with other varieties of coffee in Guatemala, critics prefer this mixed flavor coffee with spicy flavor. The extra hard coffee beans here are a rare good coffee with full grains, delicious taste and balanced acidity. In addition, its giant coffee beans have attracted a lot of attention in Guatemala. Today, although this emerald-like valley has been surrounded by dangerous active volcanoes in all directions, its vast, broad and fertile soil still tempts local coffee growers to cultivate high-quality coffee. On the other hand, they are more willing to be called the Mayan descendants who grow coffee.