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Guatemala's Unique Coffee Regions

Although Guatemala is a small country, it is one of the regions with the most complex microclimates in the world. In this country, soil, rainfall, humidity, altitude, and temperature vary completely across different areas, forming eight distinct coffee-producing regions in Guatemala.

We have previously explored in depth the important role and impact of shade-grown cultivation on coffee and the environment (World Environment Day | When we talk about coffee shade plants, what are we talking about?). It is said that this shade cultivation method used in coffee growing (planting tall crops like banana trees around coffee trees to create artificial shade) originated in Antigua, Guatemala.

Antigua Coffee: Classic and Distinctive

Grown in volcanic regions, Antigua coffee is proud of its complex flavors, with acidity ranging from light to deep in various layers, rich and fascinating.

Antigua is honored with the name "Classic" mainly because it is Guatemala's oldest and most famous coffee-producing region. Rich volcanic soil, low humidity, abundant sunlight, and significant temperature differences between day and night are all classic characteristics of Antigua. This valley is surrounded by three volcanoes: Agua, Acetenango, and Fuego. Among them, Fuego is one of Guatemala's three most active volcanoes, providing continuous volcanic ash and minerals to the region's soil.

The Authenticity of Antigua Coffee

Among the coffee beans Guatemala sells globally, 180,000-200,000 bags are labeled as Antigua coffee. However, the actual annual production of pure Antigua does not exceed 80,000 bags. This means that only 30-40% of Antigua in the global market is genuinely pure Antigua. Therefore, Antigua produced in surrounding regions, and even in countries outside Guatemala, is later categorized into three types: GENUINE, TYPE, and ANTIGUA. Only truly genuine Antigua is the high-quality Antigua.

Reasons to Choose Fresh Antigua Coffee

• Newly arrived stock
• Genuine Antigua
• 35kg small packaging
• High-quality Grain Pro inner bag technology for easy storage
• EP European standards with defect rate less than 3%
• Uniform particle size: over 50% above 18 mesh, 100% above 17 mesh
• Rich flavor profile with excellent acidity

Recommended Antigua Coffee Bean Brands

FrontStreet Coffee's roasted Guatemala Antigua coffee beans - "Flower Goddess Coffee" - offers full guarantees in both brand and quality. More importantly, it provides excellent value for money. A half-pound (227g) package costs only about 85 RMB. Calculated based on 15g per cup of single-origin coffee, one package can make 15 cups, with each cup costing only 5-6 RMB. Compared to café prices that often run dozens of RMB per cup, this offers exceptional value.

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

Important Notice :

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FrontStreet Coffee Address: 315,Donghua East Road,GuangZhou

Tel:020 38364473