black tea flavor, thick and creamy, filled with semi-sweet chocolate and nutty tones
A beautiful small holder production coffee, large beans, Arabica strains, fresh as can be! One of our first Asian coffees that virtually has no trace of Robusta tones in the cup. We knew they had some tasty Arabica production just took us a bit to find it.
Did you know Vietnam usually takes the spot of the second largest coffee producer in the world? Behind Brazil a bit, but for its size, lots of coffee. An Arabica offering like this though is rare, mostly they grow Robusta.
The average farmer in this the Dung K’No region of Vietnam cultivates on about 1.2 hectares of land. They grow a mix of Catimor with some heirloom Arabica varieties, though the country is more famous for its Robusta production. Coffee is delivered in its cherry form and is processed at a central washing station named Bao Loc located in Dung K’No. Ripe cherries are harvested, de-pulped, and dried partially in their mucilage, then washed clean and dried on raised beds and/or patios for 3–5 days.
Once the coffees are done, the tasting experts screen and sort the beans into regular lots and premium lots to sell them accordingly. This is a premium top lot, large beaned; very tasty & clean cup.
- Origin: Vietnam
- Region: Lam Dong
- Producer: Bao Loc Mill
- Altitude: 1400-1600m
- Cultivar: Catimor
- Processing: Washed
- Sourcing: Burman Coffee