Why Guatemala Antigua Coffee Pairs Well with Chocolate & How to Enjoy Antigua Coffee

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Guatemala Antigua Coffee

The characteristic of Antigua coffee lies in its tobacco aroma. Some say that from a cup of Guatemala Antigua coffee's unique smoky flavor, you'll discover a fascinating story—a story about the Maya people.

Drinking pure Guatemala Antigua coffee, our thoughts can be transported far away, to a time we've never known. The wise Maya people who once existed on the land of Guatemala, under coffee trees we've never seen, after a day of labor, they would enjoy authentic Guatemala coffee after meals, watching the sunset gradually disappear beyond the horizon...

Most coffee growers and producers in Guatemala can be considered descendants of the Maya people, and they themselves like to be called so. Guatemala coffee has a rich aroma; even without drinking, merely smelling the fragrance is already a pleasure. Antigua coffee has a rich and velvety body, with intense and lively fragrance, and delicate acidity. When the enticing rich aroma lingers on your palate, it contains an ineffable mystery. At the first sip, you might find it plain, but as the coffee slowly cools, you'll discover its subtle sweetness and be surprised by its depth.

1. Flavor Profile

Rich, full-bodied, with tobacco flavor. Smooth mouthfeel, with a slight charcoal roast taste amidst the mellow richness, much like the sweetness of chocolate mixed with smoke. Due to this unique charcoal aroma, Antigua coffee is also known as "cigarette coffee."

2. Antigua Island

Antigua Island (Antigua) is a famous coffee-producing region. Rich volcanic soil, low humidity, intense sunlight, and cool evening breezes are the characteristics of the Antigua region. Three spectacular active volcanoes—Agua, Acatenango, and Fuego—form a beautiful valley landscape. Approximately every 30 years, the area around Antigua Island suffers from volcanic eruptions, which provides more nitrogen to the already fertile land, and ample rainfall and sunshine make this place even more suitable for growing coffee.

Coffee from Antigua Island is produced at the Camana estate, where the finest coffee is ELPulcal. It not only has excellent quality but, compared to other Latin American coffees, can be described as remarkably complete, richly layered, and an astonishingly fine variety. If you enjoy it with chocolate, you'll make unexpected discoveries.

Recommended Antigua Coffee Bean Brands

FrontStreet Coffee's roasted Guatemala Antigua coffee beans—[Flora Coffee]—have excellent guarantees in both brand and quality. More importantly, they offer exceptional value for money. A half-pound (227g) package costs only about 85 yuan. Calculated at 15 grams per single-origin coffee, one package can make 15 cups, with each cup costing only about 5-6 yuan. Compared to cafés that often sell for dozens of yuan per cup, this represents extremely high value.

FrontStreet Coffee: A Guangzhou-based roastery with a small shop but diverse bean varieties, where you can find both famous and lesser-known beans. They also provide online store services. https://shop104210103.taobao.com

Important Notice :

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FrontStreet Coffee Address: 315,Donghua East Road,GuangZhou

Tel:020 38364473