We Meet Again, November 7th, 2013

We got together today to share the knowledge we gained from our projects…………………….

      Bishoy, Lauren, and Jackie Told us about Latin America

        Guatemala is the eight-largest coffee producer in the world

        There are 90,000 coffee farms in Guatemala,

        61,200 are small.

        The name Guatemala means Land Of Trees in the

        Mayan Toltec language

        2009 Starbucks opened a support center in Costa Rica

        Coffee from the Antigua region is grown at altitudes above 

        (1524 meters) 5000 feet

        Costa Rica has a micro climate

        We learned that the coffee trees need shade. 

        The trees are from Australia & have been there for

        100 years.

        Aaron, Joe, and Eric Told us about Elevation

        Coffee grows bigger & faster in lower elevation

        Arabic plants bear fruit once or twice a year depending 

        on rainfall.

        Arabic beans thrive at the highest elevations.

        The cooler evenings slow down the maturation of the 

        coffee cherries, allowing the flavors to develop.

        Less oxygen the more dense the bean, richer the flavor.

        1000-1200 Meters - Extra Prime Washed

        1200-1300 Meters - Semi Hard Beans

        1350-1600 Meters - Hard Beans

        1600 Meters - Strictly Hard Bean

        Eric, Greg Told us about Africa / Arabia

         Coffees from this region often have floral and 

         citrus characteristics.

         Ethiopia is the place where man first experienced

         coffee's magic.

         Twice a year, workers harvest coffee beans grown

         the slopes that were first farmed by there ancestors.

         Kenya is located close to the equator that to 

         experiences both hemispheres' seasons.

         An elaborate coffee ceremony, which includes roasting,

         grinding and brewing the coffee, is still a staple of the

         social life today.

         Amarilis, Jonathan Told us about Asia / Pacific

         The mystery and fantasy of Indonesia are perhaps best

         represented by one of it's oldest inhabitants, the 

         Komodo Dragon.

         Sumatra is the most popular single origin coffee

         2009 Indonesia produced 1406 million lbs of coffee.

         Most coffees that are bought from this region are

         processed using the semi-washed method.

         Known for its full body and spicy flavors.