The Story of Guatemalan Coffee Beans: The Impact of Volcanic Soil on Coffee

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Mayan culture is one of the world's important ancient cultures, and even more so, a major classical culture of the Americas. According to historical records, the Mayan people cultivated new varieties of food crops that have made significant contributions to humanity in agricultural production, such as corn, tomatoes, pumpkins, beans, sweet potatoes, chili peppers, cocoa, vanilla, and tobacco. Among these, the cultivation of corn contributed the most to humanity. Although there is no record of coffee here, today, most coffee growers and producers in Guatemala can be considered descendants of the Mayan people, and they themselves like to be called that.

Guatemala coffee has a rich aroma, and even without drinking it, smelling the aroma alone is a pleasure. Antigua coffee has a rich and velvety body, with a rich and lively flavor, and delicate acidity. When the enticing rich fragrance lingers on your tongue, there is an ineffable mystery hidden within. 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.

The reason why Antigua coffee is sought after by the majority of coffee lovers is simply because of its distinctive flavor. Because it is grown on the slopes of volcanoes, it can better retain its characteristics compared to Costa Rica, mainly because it has more geographical and climatic advantages than Costa Rica. Guatemala is located in the tropics, but due to its relatively high altitude, the climate is mild, belonging to a subtropical climate. Under the influence of this climate, coffee trees flower and bear fruit more slowly than coffee trees in other parts of the world. However, the mild climate combined with fertile soil creates an excellent environment for growing coffee.

These coffee industries operated by the Mayan people once made Guatemala's economy prosperous and held a dominant position in the national economy. Unfortunately, the domestic political situation in Guatemala is not favorable to these coffee growers. High yields are usually a sign of a country's overall economic prosperity. However, Guatemala's coffee production has declined relatively, with only 700 kg per hectare, while El Salvador's production is 900 kg per hectare, and Costa Rica's production is even more astonishing, reaching 1700 kg per hectare. Guatemala's coffee export trade is controlled by private companies, but the National Coffee Committee controls other sectors of the coffee industry.

Guatemala is located in the center of North and South America, and its geographical location occupies an important position in Central America. Guatemala has a land area of about 108,899 square kilometers. The country's characteristics can be divided into: highland volcanoes, lowland tropical forests, Pacific coastal volcanic sand plains, and Caribbean coastal virgin land. The Sierra Madre Mountains of Central America stretch across Guatemala from east to west, occupying about 2/3 of the country, with 34 volcanoes within its borders. In this country, rivers and lakes dot the landscape, while equatorial forests and plains jungles cover the land. There are also undeveloped volcanic beaches on both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts.

Coffee produced in Guatemala belongs to one of the world's top-tier coffees, because Guatemala is located in a high-altitude volcanic terrain, and these volcanoes are the most ideal places for cultivating coffee. Compared with other varieties of coffee, tasters prefer this mixed-flavor coffee with spicy notes. The Extra Hard coffee beans from this region are rare and excellent coffee - they are full-bodied, delicious, and have balanced acidity.

Knowledge Point

Coffee was truly introduced to Guatemala in 1750 by Jesuit priests, and by the end of the 19th century, German colonists developed the coffee industry here.

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