Introduction to the Flavor Characteristics of Guatemala Washed Coffee Beans and Flavor Description of La Minita Flor de Café Peaberry

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FrontStreet Coffee - La Minita La Flor Peaberry Washed Introduction

The Geographical Environment of La Minita Estate

Hacienda La Minita Estate is located in the famous Tarrazu region of Costa Rica. Due to the estate's excellent geographical environment and microclimate, La Minita's beans have a more balanced and aromatic taste compared to other coffees from the Tarrazu region.

Of La Minita's total cultivated area of 1,200 acres, 680 acres are currently under cultivation. Of the remaining 520 acres, 200 acres in the southern part of the estate serve as a natural forest protection area where coffee tree planting is prohibited. The plantation's terrain runs east-west, bordered to the south by the Tarrazu River and to the north by the Alumbre River. These two rivers converge at the western ridge where the estate is located. The soil consists of grayish-white, yellowish-brown, and light red clay rich in organic matter. Some areas of the estate reach an altitude of 1,830 meters, but the central region's altitude falls between 1,250-1,650 meters.

Despite differences in altitude and temperature, fortunately, the large rivers surrounding the estate create a cooling effect that minimizes these variations. Additionally, the farm faces west, allowing for gradual warming in the morning and slow cooling in the evening. This unique geographical environment has created exceptionally favorable conditions.

La Minita La Flor Peaberry

Country: Guatemala

Region: Antigua

Altitude: 1,200-1,600 meters

Processing Method: Washed

Grade: SHB

Varieties: Caturra, Catuai, Bourbon

Flavor Description: La Flor Peaberry features predominantly floral notes with chocolate-like aftertaste, strong caramel sweetness, and a clean, bright, full-bodied acidity.

As a star product under the La Minita brand, La Flor Peaberry is produced by the renowned local Guatemalan processing facility Las Pastores. Under the strict supervision of the La Minita group, from purchasing green beans to washing, sun-drying, and processing procedures, everything follows La Minita's famous quality control standards. The entire process from cultivation to packaging is strictly monitored to ensure that Pastores processing plant provides only the highest quality La Flor coffee, while strictly controlling the estate's standard operating procedures. The Antigua region itself is the most famous among Guatemala's seven major coffee-producing regions. Its high altitude, unique volcanic soil, and shade cultivation give Antigua region coffee beans unique regional characteristics.

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