This lot from Nong Kali is the PERFECT representation of Lao coffee. It's a more approachable, medium-bodied coffee with mild 'orangey' acidity and will provide an easy drinking all-rounder for your voyage.

Coffee Profile - Mild, Easy-Drinking, Low Acidity, Syrupy

REGION: BOLAVEN PLATEAU
ALTITUDE: 1,200 MASL
PROCESSING: HONEY
VARIETAL: TYPICA, SJ133, YELLOW CATUAI
FARM OWNER: LA, PHIENGCHAI, LAI
TASTES LIKE: NECTARINE, HONEYCOMB, ORANGE

Nong Kali is a serene village in southern Laos, known for its waterfalls, diverse ethnic culture, and small, family-run coffee plantations. The Bolaven Plateau, where Nong Kali is located, presents ideal coffee-growing conditions, thanks to its cool climate, fertile volcanic soil, and abundant rainfall. This particular coffee was produced by three families in the area, each of whom preferred, in this case, to use a very traditional honey process. With a focus on executing the fundamentals well, rather than experimenting with additional fermentations, the group has provided a perfectly approachable introduction to the delicious flavours of Lao coffee.

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We were only able to get our hands on one little 60kg bag of this sensational coffee - and so it will come and go before you can say "China?".

Coffee Profile - Rich & Rounded, Fruity, Medium-Body

REGION: YUNNAN
ALTITUDE: 1,500 - 1,700 MASL
PROCESSING: NATURAL
VARIETAL: CATIMOR
FARM OWNER: LI GUANGYUN
TASTES LIKE: BLUEBERRY, CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Yunnan is a picturesque, mountainous province in the south-western corner of China and is the primary coffee-growing region, accounting for 98% of the country's coffee production. The area is known for its large cultural diversity and is home to twenty-five different ethnic minority groups. In the late 1800s, coffee was first brought to Yunnan by French missionaries, and the region became the birthplace of coffee cultivation in China. Over the past decade, there has been a significant shift towards specialty coffee production, with small farms in Yunnan producing exceptional lots, leading the way and making it one of the most exciting up-and-coming coffee regions in Asia.

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Now being widely produced in Colombia for it's consistent high yield and dense planting capacity, the Caturra varietal is inherently quite high in acid content. However, unlike the rest of the Bourbon family, Caturra is also notably floral and delicate - much like the highly acclaimed Gesha varietal. The high-acid floral characteristics when processed with care and roasted delicately - can provide us with a truly delightful cup thats bright, clean and juicy.

Coffee Profile - Mild/Floral, High Acidity, Syrupy

REGION: TOLIMA
ALTITUDE: 1,718 MASL
PROCESSING: WASHED
VARIETAL: CATURRA
FARM OWNER: GUSTAVO SILVA
TASTES LIKE: PRALINE, HONEY, LEMON MYRTLE

This lot was produced by Gustavo Silva in Planadas, Tolima. At his farm, nestled at a crisp altitude of 1,718 masl, Gustavo and his family grow a variety of coffees, including Caturra, V. Colombia, and F8. As is most common in Colombia, Gustavo uses the washed process for his lots; however, his process involves a slight variation. Interestingly, when drying his coffee, he prefers to use raised timber beds inside a marquesina—a greenhouse-like structure typically used for drying parchment. You can expect a lighter-bodied cup that is sweet with a crisp finish, reminding us of lemon myrtle.

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REGION: HUILA
ALTITUDE: 1,450 - 1,600 MASL
PROCESSING: NATURAL
VARIETAL: CASTILLO
FARM OWNER: JOSE LOSADA AND KYLE BELLINGER
TASTES LIKE: DULCE DE LECHE, APPLE PIE

Finca El Mirador is owned and operated by Osito Coffee founders, Jose Losada and Kyle Bellinger. El Mirador, situated in the village of Picuma and just west of the beautiful Rio Suaza, has only two year-round workers. However, during the harvest, El Mirador ramps up its team to about 25 pickers. Finding pickers in this region of Colombia is not an easy feat, as there is more lucrative work in coca (the plant from which cocaine is derived) in nearby Caquetá. Kyle and Jose hope to encourage pickers to step away from this industry by offering wages far above the national average.

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REGION: HUEHUETENANGO
ALTITUDE: 1,800 MASL
PROCESSING: WASHED
VARIETAL: BOURBON, CATURRA, PACHE
FARM OWNER: LOCAL SMALLHOLDER FARMERS
TASTES LIKE: GREEN APPLE, RAISIN, CARAMEL

This community lot comes from Chimaltenango, a beautiful coffee-growing region in Huehuetenango. Farmers in this region typically grow Caturra, Maragogype, and Catuai varieties, but have also explored the cultivation of hybrids such as Pache, a dwarf Bourbon mutation. The employment of hybrid varietals in Guatemala was largely born out of necessity. Beginning in 2012 and lasting for several years, an outbreak of coffee-leaf rust proved a tremendous obstacle to coffee production in the country, reducing yields by as much as 25%, and causing the government to declare a state of emergency. Varieties such as Pache are naturally resistant to coffee leaf-rust.

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REGION: TOLIMA
ALTITUDE: 1,400 - 2,150 MASL
PROCESSING: WASHED
VARIETAL: TYPICA, CASTILLO, CATURRA
FARM OWNER: MULTIPLE FARMERS
TASTE LIKE: CHERRY, CHOCOLATE, CARAMEL

Planadas municipality is located in Tolima, Colombia. Its weather conditions make it an ideal area to grow high-quality coffee. 95% of coffees are grown in low temperatures which produces a higher sugar concentration during the ripening process, resulting in a sweeter and more complex cup profile. ASOPEP is an association that has supported and assisted 167 coffee farmers' to work towards quality coffee that is certified organic, incentivising them to use organic practices. As a result and thanks to the ASOPEP's support, these producers have managed to certify their raw coffee beans as organic.

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For those who like to adventure, for those who love to try new things and recognise each origin's unique cup flavour and character. We'll surprise you with our roasters choice for the week. Sourced with love.

The Single Origin is a roasters choice that rotates weekly. Some single origins we've had; Colombia, Indonesia, Burundi, El Salvador, Bolivia, Ethiopia, Kenya + more.

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