A brief introduction to the flavor, taste and aroma characteristics of Colombian boutique coffee beans with endless aftertaste

The history of coffee cultivation in Colombia can be traced back to the Spanish colonial era in the 16th century, and there are many theories about the history of coffee in Colombia:

One: it is said to come from the sea island of the Caribbean and from El Salvador in Central America.

Second: in 1808, a priest introduced coffee beans to Colombia for the first time from the French Antilles via Venezuela. One of them is that Colombia's first coffee seeds were imported from Venezuela through the province of Santander.

Third: the earliest records of coffee cultivation in Colombia appear in the book "The Illustrated Orinoca" written by Jose Gumilla, a Spanish missionary. He describes what he saw when he preached on both sides of the Meta River in 1730, in which he mentioned the local coffee plantation. By 1787, other missionaries had spread coffee to other parts of Colombia. Santa Rita Manor is located in the Colombian province of Antioquia, in a micro-producing area adjacent to the Andes. This high-quality coffee is made together by nine nearby farms. The nine farms still handle the coffee in the traditional way: picking coffee cherries by hand, then washing the coffee fruits with traditional water, and drying the treated coffee beans in a scaffolding. The environment around the Andes makes this coffee-growing area with fertile volcanic soil and unique water resources. Colombia, located in northwest South America, is a beautiful country with a long history. Indians have lived on this land since ancient times. It was colonized by Spain in 1531 and gained independence in 1819. It was renamed in 1886 to commemorate Columbus, the discoverer of the American continent. Colombia has beautiful mountains and rivers, beautiful scenery, pleasant climate, spring all year round and fresh air. Colombia is rich in products, especially coffee, flowers, gold and emeralds are known as the "four treasures"

First, we should seek financial support from the government and set up a "coffee trust fund" to help coffee growers with difficulties tide over their cash flow difficulties.

Second, vigorously develop high-quality coffee, increase the added value of coffee exports, and make up for the losses caused by the fall in coffee prices. Its main approach is to focus on the cultivation of high-quality coffee from 1000 meters to 1500 meters above sea level, prohibit the collection of immature coffee beans, strengthen the screening of coffee beans, and pay attention to the environmental protection ingredients during planting and processing.

From 2002 to 2003, Colombia produced 3 million packets of coffee (60 kg each) and exported 1.87 million packets of coffee. 40% of the coffee exported is high-quality refined coffee, which is known internationally as "GOURMET coffee". In the international market, refined coffee costs an average of US $93.61 per bag (46kg) (FOB), which is US $19.56 higher than that of ordinary coffee. I also have a kind of refined coffee, which sells for $800 a bag.

The main competitors for high-quality coffee in Colombia are Kenya, Guatemala and Ethiopia. Coffee production in Brazil and Vietnam is mainly in quantity, which is not enough to pose a threat to high-quality coffee in Colombia. In the next five years, my country plans to increase the export volume of high-quality coffee to 70% of all exported coffee.

Third, strengthen the export of high-quality coffee to Europe, the United States, Japan and other countries. European and American countries have high living standards, high consumption levels and high requirements for the quality of coffee. A cup of high-quality coffee can sell for $3.25 in Europe and the United States. My brother launched a strong publicity campaign for the European, American and Japanese markets. The offensive has spread to Russia. China has also been included in the future market for Colombian coffee.

Fourth, increase domestic coffee consumption and expand the domestic market. The survey found that there is very little coffee consumption in these coffee-producing countries, whether in Brazil, Colombia, Vietnam and Costa Rica. To this end, while opening up foreign markets, the Colombian coffee authorities are prepared to strengthen the development of the domestic consumer market, increase the promotion and sales of domestic coffee products, and create good space for the further development of the coffee industry. Other coffee worth mentioning are: JuanVinas,PR, H.Tournon, Windmill,SHB, Montebello and SsntaRosa. Fine coffee is generally grown in Geredia and the central canyon. Another striking type of coffee is Sarchi (one of the five towns that represent Costa Rica's Coffee Road), which grows on the slopes of the PoasVolcano volcano, 53km from San Jose. Saatchi, founded in 1949, has a land area of 30770 hectares and grows sugar cane and coffee. The area is also famous for its handicrafts, attracting tourists from all over the world.

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S.H.B. It is a very hard bean with an altitude of more than 1500 meters above sea level, which means high quality Costa Rican coffee. This extra-hard coffee bean suitable for medium and heavy roasting has a strong sour taste and charming aroma. Costa Rican SHG coffee is usually full of particles, clear flavor, bright acidity and ideal consistency. The strong flavor makes the tail rhyme reverberate in the throat for a long time, unforgettable.

Today, the country is the second largest coffee producer after Brazil, the world's largest exporter of Arabica coffee beans and the world's largest exporter of washed coffee beans. Colombian coffee is often described as having a silky taste. Of all the coffees, it is the most balanced, soft, smooth and ready to drink. It has won praise that no other coffee can match: known as "green gold."