Guatemala Antigua Santa Clara SHB
□产区：安提瓜
□生产者：圣塔克拉拉庄园
□海拔：1600——1830M
□品种：波旁
□处理法：水洗
□等级：SHB
□风味叙述：干香为温润的杏仁，太妃焦糖，烤坚果。啜饮入口可感受柚子，橘子汁，莱姆，柚子，葡萄柚，柳橙等丰富的柑橘类水果，夹带著李子香气，焦糖，尾韵则是香甜的榛果。
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□圣塔克拉拉庄园位于危地马拉南方的安提瓜产区，种植区域集中在Acatenango、Agua、Fuego三座火山环绕的安提瓜山谷（Antigua Valley）。由于火山所喷发的火山灰含丰富的矿物质，为该区域的土壤带来充足的养分，也提供咖啡种植所需的绝佳排水性。圣塔克拉拉庄园海拔高度大约在1600至1830米，由Zelaya家族所经营，目前已传承至第四代，有超过100年的种植经验。该家族除了对品质的坚持，也相当重视环保与永续经营。因此园内种植遮荫大树，避免咖啡树直接曝晒于阳光下，同时也保持土壤水分，防止土壤流失，也为鸟类及其他生物提供良好的栖息地。圣塔克拉拉庄园在危地马拉历年的COE比赛中都有不错的成绩表现，是安提瓜产区众所皆知的明星庄园。
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□Finca Santa Clara is located in the southern slopes of the Antigua Valley, between 1,600 and 1,830 meters （5,250 and 6,000 feet）， and is privileged to have one of the finest volcanic soils to produce specialty coffee. The preservation of its natural condition is a priority for the owners. The plantation is also under a very strict control of shade, allowing the coffee trees to receive the exact amount of sunshine required to produce this fine, exquisite and aromatic coffee. Shade protects the plants from direct sunlight, maintains soil health and provides habitat for birds and insects.
The farm is managed since 1988 by Ricardo Zelaya, the fourth generation producing coffee in Santa Clara. Mr. Zelaya is a founding member of APCA - Genuine Antigua Coffee Producers Association. The Zelaya family is committed to both quality and sustainability. They own other area farms and each is scrupulously managed beginning with careful selection of varietals to the close supervision of dry and wet mills. As on their farms, the family's mills are also eco-friendly. Water used in the wet processing of the cherries is drained into sedimentation tanks to prevent pollution of the local river systems and the pulp is transformed to humus by worm culture.
Hand picked fruit is processed and washed in a traditional mill with crystal clear water. This is followed by patiently sun dried for days on patios, giving each bean a distinctive blue-green color. This sun dried coffee has the highest standards of quality in Antigua. Every step in the mill is monitored constantly to maintain the quality. When the coffee is dried each sample is cupped by two expert cuppers to assure our clients the usual quality of this coffee.
□Roasting Notes: Hard, dense and durable, this coffee can successfully be roasted across the gamut of darkness levels. To fully appreciate it, go no further that somewhat into second crack, preferably ending the roast sooner to preserve the apple and peach notes.
