Guatemala Antigua Coffee Coffee with elegant aroma

Antigua is a famous coffee producer, rich volcanic soil, low humidity, strong sunlight and cool evening winds are the characteristics of Antigua region. Three spectacular active volcanoes-Agua, Acatenango and Fuego-form a beautiful valley. Fuego active volcano also occasionally adds misty dust. Every 30 years or so, the area around Antigua is hit by a volcanic eruption, which provides more nitrogen to the already fertile land and plenty of rain and sunshine to make the area more suitable for coffee cultivation Antigua is the oldest and most beautiful city in America. As early as 1543, Antigua was the colonial capital of Central America, and the Spanish government was also located here. After the great earthquake of 1773, the volcano destroyed the original capital in an instant, taking away all the prosperity and beauty overnight. Antigua was completely destroyed, so the capital was moved to Guatemala. After this transformation of the mountain city, more than 200 years of brilliance disappeared, Antigua no longer strutted. Antigua, now plain, is laboriously managed by the remaining Indians. These industrious and strong 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. This is because Guatemala is located in the tropics. The northern and eastern coastal plains have a tropical rain forest climate, and the southern mountains have a subtropical climate. There are two dry and wet seasons in a year. May to October is the wet season, and November to April of the following year is the 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 coffee flavor is different, but in summary, Guatemala coffee presents a mild and mellow overall texture, elegant aroma, and with a pleasant acidity similar to fruit acid, like a coffee aristocrat, among which Antigua coffee (Antigua Classic) is deeply recommended by coffee gluttons around the world