This cup is very thick and creamy, filled with semi-sweet chocolate and nutty tones. A hint of soft fruit can be seen at the light to medium roasts but pretty faint, not super noticeable until the cup cools.
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.
This Vietnam coffee is a beautiful small holder production coffee, large beans, Arabica strains, fresh as can be! Very good one 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.
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.
Bean Spec:
- Origin: Vietnam
- Region: Lam Dong, Dung K’No
- Producer: Duc Trong Mill
- Altitude: 1400-1600m
- Cultivar: Catimor
- Process: Washed
- Sourcing: Burman Coffee