GUATEMALA SHB ANTIGUA kg

Guatemala
Specialty Coffee
100% Arabica
Uitstekende kwaliteit
Groeit tussen 1500 en 2000 meter boven zeeniveau.
SHB : Strictly High Bean
Washed
Intens, vol pittig.
Sensory : Donkere chocolade, blauwe druiven, caramel, appel.
Ras : Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra, Pache
SCA score : 85,75
 
Soft and fragrant with vanilla notes,
lively acidity and full body, long
finish of caramel and cocoa.
 
The Region
Rich volcanic soil, low humidity, lots of sun and cool nights characterize the coffees of Antigua. The valley is dominated by the
magnificent Agua, Acatenango and Fuego volcanoes (all above 3,000 meters high). Every once and a while, the Fuego volcano
adds a fresh dusting of mineral rich ash to Antigua’s soil. Volcanic pumice in the soil retains moisture, which helps offset
Antigua’s low rainfall, the lowest of Guatemala’s coffee regions. In Antigua, shade is especially dense because it protects the
coffee trees from the region’s occasional frost.
 
Particularities
The city of Antigua was founded by the Spanish conquistadores in 1543. The Santa Martha earthquake of 1773 made the city
to be abandoned and the capital was relocated to its current location in the Valley of Ermita.
With its cobblestone streets and colonial monuments, Antigua has preserved the legacy of the Spanish era, and was
declared a World Heritage site by Unesco in 1979. The high quality of the coffee grown in Antigua has given this region its
widespread world recognition.