Field of lettuces and vegetables
Antigua Guatemala is surrounded by large farms (fincas in Spanish) and coffee plantations. This photo was taken only two kilometers from Antigua. …
Time to harvest the coffee in La Antigua Guatemala
So what makes La Antigua Guatemala the best coffee in the world? To get the best cup of coffee of the world, one must start with the right altitude; somewhere above 1,500 meters above the sea level; add lots of fertile volcanic soil; mix in plenty of rain (about six months); stable temperate weather (about 75˚ F / 25˚ C); once you have the above, make sure you plant the best possible Arabica coffee.
Close-up at a coffee plantation
Coffee trees do not grow very tall and that is why they are easy to harvest. Here you see coffee trees which …
Who waters all those plants?
It is very common to see plants above the walls and doors in Antigua. The Land of the Eternal Spring is Guatemala’s …
Best coffee in the world
Best coffee in the world, originally uploaded by rudygiron. We produce the best coffee in the world: coffee from Antigua. I said …
Greetings from Fire volcano
On my photo for May 11, 2006, I forgot to mention that one of the volcanoes in the background is actually active. …