A brief introduction to the planting situation of Ecuadorian boutique coffee beans with mild aroma, geographical location, climate and altitude

Known as the country of Coffee, the coffee world is between Colombia and Peru, and Ecuador, which passes through the equator, is one of the few countries in South America that produces both Arabica and Robastian coffee.

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.

In the mid-15th century, there were legends about enchanted mysterious islands among fishermen fishing in the western Pacific Ocean of South America. It is said that the islands can sometimes be seen clearly from a distance, but when the ship approaches, it disappears again; sometimes it looks like a galleon, sometimes it shows the shape of a witch. Fishermen call these islands "Devil Island", thinking that they may be ruled by demons like the sea banshees in the Odyssey. The island, which fishermen call "Magic Island", is now the Galapagos Islands.

In 1535, Frey Thomas de Belanga of Spain and others stumbled upon the Galapagos Islands. Thomas was born in 1487 on the Douro River in the province of Soria, Spain, and was the fourth bishop of Panama at that time. He was ordered to go to Peru. When his ship set sail from Panama on February 23, under the impact of a strong current, they were taken to the unknown sea, and on March 10, they discovered a small island in the Galapagos Islands. At that time, there were only two days of fresh water left on the ship, and the sailors landed in lifeboats and found a large number of seals, sea turtles, giant tortoises that could carry people, and iguanas that looked like venomous snakes, but they did not find fresh water, so they sailed to another larger island more than 20 kilometers away. As there was still no wind, it took them several days to get there, and the water ran out quickly and they had to starve, including the horses on the boat without grass.

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, a native 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 its climate is equivalent to that of inland 915m ~ 1830 m, and its unique geographical conditions are very suitable for the growth of super hard coffee beans (SHB) with high acidity, this kind of high-quality coffee is located here in South America, where the equatorial line passes 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 favorable natural environment for coffee cultivation in the country. Ecuador is one of the few countries in the world that can produce both Arabica coffee beans 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 is a famous tourist attraction, declared as a "World Natural Heritage site" 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.

Galapagos Islands coffee is recognized as green natural coffee, because the Ecuadorian government has designated the islands as a national park, not only does it no longer allow the reclamation of new agricultural land, but also forbids the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals. Although the altitude of about 200m on the island is very low, but under the special influence of the sea, the climate of this area is equivalent to the climate of terrestrial 1000m-1800m, which is very suitable for the growth of coffee, especially the quality of extra hard coffee (SHB) is excellent.

Coffee is also produced in Ecuador. Ecuador's coffee grows well because the Andes pass through the middle, coupled with sufficient precipitation, suitable temperatures and rich light under the influence of the tropical climate. Top coffee Gigante and coffee from the Galapagos Islands are the best of coffee, although Arabica coffee has not been grown in Ecuador for a long time.

Ecuadorian coffee has distinctive South American coffee characteristics. The fragrance is soft, as if you can go back to the ancient and mysterious Inca empire. Coffee is a good history, you need to savor it carefully in order to understand the vicissitudes of life.

Balanced with low acidity and rich aroma. The bitter taste is not obvious, the taste is clear, but there is a lingering aftertaste for a long time. The superior environment creates the crisp character of coffee, and the enthusiasm of coffee farmers gives coffee enthusiastic life.

Such high-quality coffee is not available to all friends. It is hoped that Ecuador will one day be as famous as the country of bananas.