A brief introduction to the cultivation of boutique coffee beans in Incht Manor, geographical location, climate and altitude

The first estate to visit in Guatemala is San Marco, Las Rosas de Oakland Estate. On the way, I saw the sea that had no connection with the coffee farm.

Coming to Guatemala feels like the country has a unique flavor. An indescribable taste of country.

Beautiful coffee flowers! It smells like jasmine.

As we approach Oakland Manor, taxis are no longer available for the rest of the way. The truck that came up to meet them continued to move toward the manor in the mountains, and the bad road conditions made the car sway almost to the point of muscle pain. But it's really hard. While rocking with the car while enjoying the natural scenery of the mountains.

Guatemala? San Marco District "Las Rosas de Oakland Manor"

Oakland Manor is said to cover 45ha and the next harvest target is 120 bags. Quality is more important than harvest, so it is very limited by climate, rainfall and other factors. At harvest time, about 40 harvesters are hired from the village. These people are not people who go out to earn money, but families who come to harvest. And of course the kids picked coffee together. In Brazil, parents are punished by law for letting children carry heavy loads, and here in Guatemala, children are expected to help their families harvest in order to earn a living.

The main house hidden in the mountains and the perfect drying field

There are many rivers flowing into this Oakland estate.

The fertile and well-watered soil of this mountainous region produces a perfect palate with acidity and rich aromas.

Guatemala is the most backward country in Central America. There is no agrarian reform, but there is a racial difference. Peasant families are always farmers, employees are always No matter how smart or how hard you try. It's a matter of course in this country. After leaving Oakland Manor, continue to Vivett South Fruit District, which is about 5 hours drive away.

To get to this estate, you have to climb the mountain road for about 45 minutes by shuttle truck. If you fall, the valley bottom is about 500 meters deep.

Guatemala? Vivit South Fruit District "Huitz Matig Manor"

In 2005, it won the first place in COE. It's harvest time. Half of it's in harvest. This estate is located in the mountains, there is no electricity access. Therefore, the use of mountain springs, self-hydropower to refine coffee. Water flow is used for specific gravity separation, and the seeds with pulp and mucus are refined into the highest grade coffee by a perfect dry fermentation method using hydraulic power. Coffee cherries have a distinctive sheen and seeds. Very beautiful coffee.

Guatemala coffee has a strong aroma, even if you don't drink it, just smelling it is already a pleasure. Antigua coffee has a rich and velvety body, rich and lively aroma, and fine acidity. When the seductive aroma lingers on your tongue, it implies an indescribable mystery. On the first sip, you may feel bland, but as the coffee cools, you'll find it slightly sweet and be pleasantly surprised by its depth.

Located in northern Central America, it borders Mexico, Belize, Honduras and El Salvador. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the south, the Gulf of Honduras to the Caribbean Sea to the east, and by Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras and Belize. Two-thirds of the country is mountainous and plateau. The west has the Cuchumatanes Mountains, the south is the Madre Mountains, the west and south are volcanic belts, there are more than 30 volcanoes, Tahu Murco volcano elevation 4,211 meters, the highest peak in Central America. Earthquakes are frequent. To the north lies the Petten Lowlands.

There are narrow coastal plains on the Pacific coast. Most of the major cities are located in the intermountain basin in the south. It is located in the tropics, with tropical rain forest climate in the northern and eastern coastal plain areas, subtropical climate in the southern mountains, dry and wet seasons in a year, wet season from May to October, and dry season from November to April of the following year. Annual precipitation is 2,000 - 3,000 mm in the northeast and 500- 1,000 mm in the south. Forests account for half of the country, especially concentrated in the Petén lowlands; they are rich in precious timber such as mahogany. Mineral deposits are lead, zinc, nickel, copper, gold, silver, oil and other minerals

Guatemala City is the capital and largest city of Guatemala, the economic and cultural center of the country. It is located in the valley in the middle of Guatemala. Due to the spring all year round, it has the reputation of "the country of permanent spring."

The largest city in Central America. It was founded in 1524. Due to repeated earthquake damage, it was relocated to its current location in 1776. The location of Guatemala City 2000 years ago, there is the ancient Mayan city Kaminaljuyu, so left behind a lot of ancient buildings. Guatemala was a small town in the early Spanish colonial period. It developed gradually in 1775 when an earthquake destroyed Antigua, the old capital of Guatemala, making it the capital of Spanish Central America

Antigua coffee is sought after by most coffee lovers because of its distinctive aroma. Because it is planted on the belly of volcanoes, it can retain its own characteristics more than Costa Rica, mainly because it has more geographical and climatic advantages than Costa Rica. Guatemala is located in the tropics, but due to its high altitude, the climate is mild and subtropical. Coffee trees bloom and bear fruit slower than coffee trees in other parts of the world under the influence of this climate. However, the mild climate combined with fertile soil creates an excellent environment for growing coffee.

These Mayan-run coffee industries once made Guatemala's economy prosperous and occupied a dominant position in the national economy. Unfortunately, however, the political situation in Guatemala is not conducive to these coffee growers. High output is usually a sign of overall economic prosperity in a country. However, coffee production in Guatemala has declined relatively, to only 700 kg/ha, compared with 900 kg/ha in El Salvador and a staggering 1700 kg/ha in Costa Rica. Guatemala's coffee export trade is controlled by private companies, but the National Coffee Council controls other sectors of the coffee industry.

Some of Guatemala's finest coffee is currently exported to Japan, where it sells for $3-$4 a cup. Guatemala's efforts to revitalize its coffee industry by creating a special coffee association and giving maximum support and attention to high-quality coffee will soon bear fruit, not only for coffee growers but also for coffee lovers around the world

From 1871 to 1944, the country began to devote itself to economic modernization. At the same time, the US-led United Fruit Company began buying large coffee and banana plantations in Guatemala and intervening in Guatemala politics. After the revolution of October 1944, the former dictator was overthrown, democracy and freedom of expression prevailed in Guatemala, and the first law in Guatemala's history to protect workers 'interests came into force. [7]Guatemala has embarked on a process of democratization. [1]

Between 1950 and 1954, when President Jacobo Árbenz was in power, agrarian reform was carried out, and large landowners, who accounted for 2 per cent of the country's population, occupied about 70 per cent of the country's arable land.Árbenz wrote a check for agrarian reform, promising to buy up land held by large landowners and redistribute it to small farmers.Árbenz won the election, and the land reform program was immediately implemented. For landowners who owned more than 223 acres, any unused land was expropriated. An average of 4300 acres were eventually expropriated from 1059 farms, and about 100,000 farmers were given title to the land. [7]

The United Fruit Company owns its largest estate in Guatemala, and it also owns

Guatemala

Guatemala

Inter-American Railway and the only seaport in Guatemala Driven by the United Fruit Company, the U.S. Foreign Office began a propaganda war against Guatemala, attacking the Árbenz regime in the name of anti-communism. The CIA, working with the opposition among Guatemala's military, began an operation called Operation PBSUCCESS.

Members of the 2009 Guatemala delegation included Mr. Matsumoto of Matsumoto Coffee Co., Ltd., Mr. Motoike of Old New Co., Ltd., Mr. Doi and Mr. Masuyama of Sumitomo Corporation. The jet lag is gone and everyone is in high spirits except for Mr. Matsumoto!