The Mysterious Story of Guatemala Coffee Beans and How to Best Appreciate Its Flavors

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A cup of Guatemalan Antigua coffee seems to let us see the suddenly disappeared mysterious Maya people thriving on ancient lands. History has wiped away their existence, and history has made them eternal.

If a person's wrinkles depict the path they have walked, then the aroma of coffee records the life story of a cup of coffee: about the terroir of its homeland, harvesting year, roasting and grinding methods - that is, the entire journey of coffee's life. Guatemala's fertile volcanic soil nurtures unique specialty coffee beans: Antigua coffee. The charm of Antigua lies in its balanced and refreshing fruit acidity, rich spice flavors, and distinctive smoky taste, as if to tell us about the bleak history of Guatemala's Antigua.

The aroma of coffee liberates all barriers of form, spirit, and national borders. Through coffee, your mood can take off at any moment, landing in a strange country half a world away. Even separated by vast distances, we can share a common feeling. The city of Antigua was the capital during the Spanish colonial period in 1543. Although this emerald-like valley has been surrounded by towering, layered, imminent, and dangerous active volcanoes since ancient times, its vastness, breadth, and fertility still tempted the Spanish people of that time to build their capital in the precarious cliff valley where their survival was uncertain from day to day.

Volcanoes once destroyed this originally prosperous capital in an instant, taking away all its splendor and beauty overnight. After this upheaval, the mountain town's 200 years of brilliance disappeared forever, and Antigua never again strode forward with confidence. After returning to simplicity, Antigua is now diligently operated by the remaining Indians. These hardworking and strong Indians became later coffee producers. They not only discovered the rich and enticing unique aroma of Antigua coffee but also brought it to people around the world. Today, Antigua coffee enjoys the reputation of being one of the world's highest-quality coffees and is praised by coffee connoisseurs as the most excellent and distinctive coffee in the world.

The reason why Antigua coffee is sought after by the majority of coffee lovers is simply because of its unique aroma. Because it is grown on the abdomen of volcanoes, it can better retain its characteristics compared to Costa Rica. The main reason is that 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, truly belonging to a subtropical climate. Under the influence of this climate, coffee trees flower and bear fruit more slowly than coffee trees in other regions of the world. However, the mild climate combined with fertile soil creates an excellent environment for growing coffee.

Guatemalan coffee has a rich aroma, and even without drinking it, smelling the aroma alone is already a pleasure. Antigua coffee has rich and velvety body, rich and lively aroma, and fine acidity. When the enticing rich aroma lingers on your tongue, there is an indescribable mystery hidden within it. When you take the first sip, you might find it plain, but as the coffee slowly cools, you will discover its subtle sweetness and be surprised by its depth.

Knowledge Point: Most coffee producers in Guatemala can be considered descendants of the Maya people, and they themselves like to be called this way.

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