Ecuador showcases its coffee and cocoa beans in Beijing

Ecuador promoted its coffee and cocoa beans in a promotional activity recently held in Beijing.

Coffee trees were first introduced to Ecuador in 1875. Ecuador's coffee beans harvested in June boast a worldwide reputation thanks to their high quality. Ecuador has two varieties of coffee beans, Galapagos and Gigante.

As the cultivation of coffee trees in Galapagos Islands of Ecuador does not use any chemical agents and that the fields in Ecuador suitable for growing coffee trees are dwindling, Galapagos' coffee beans are becoming increasingly precious.

？ Ecuador promoted its coffee and cocoa beans in Beijing.[Photo from cntour2.com]

When one thinks of a world-renowned luxury chocolate brand, the Pierre Marcolini from Belgium is one of the brands that come to mind. Marcolini's raw cocoa beans come from 14 countries, including Ecuador, Brazil and Cuba. Among those 14 countries, Ecuador produces the highest quality cocoa beans.

Marcolini chooses Ecuador as its cocoa beans supplier because "fine" or "flavour" beans are mainly produced in Ecuador. "Fine" or "flavour" beans, the top-quality varieties used in gourmet products because of their superior taste, account for only 5 percent of the world's cocoa production. 63 percent of the "fine" or "flavour" beans in the world are produced in Ecuador.

Fernando Rojas, the Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy of Ecuador in China, attended the promotion event and voiced his support for Ecuador's coffee and cocoa beans.

Ecuador is located in northwestern part of South America. The Galapagos Islands in the Pacific are also part of Ecuador. The country plays a key role in supplying chocolate to the West.