China Yunnan Washed

China of course isn't really in Indonesia. But it makes sense that coffee can grow here. They have the mountains for it, and the Yunnan Province grows a lot of tea which typically likes a similar climate and altitude as coffee.

Women are leading the way in bringing the coffee industry to life in China. There’s a strong culture of having strong female leaders and they’re often very successful.  This coffee was grown by farms owned by women, and processed at a mill run by a lady named Victoria Sai, who has been instrumental in getting coffee quality and production respectable in China.

I'm roasting it similar to a washed Indonesian coffee. Not super dark, but a little darker than a medium roast. It's not incredibly complex, but it's clean and pleasant. Not nutty or acidic like a Central American, not chocolatey, not fruity. Maybe slightly metallic. Slightly herbal. Slight tobacco. Good mouthfeel -- creamy and sweet. None of our experimental roasts tasted bad, albeit none of them were tremendously exciting. 

We will be seeing more offerings from China over the next few years.

US Arrival October 2022