HAYB - China Gui Ben Natural Espresso 250 g

Country of origin: China

Region : Yunnan

Variety : Catimor (P3 / P4)

Processing method : Natural

Cupping score: 86 / 100

Altitude : 1400-1650 m a.s.l.

ABOUT THE COFFEE

Gui Ben comes from Shigaoqing and Gui Ben, a location long famous for tea. Yet, this is coffee, and quite an impressive one at that. The farms are located in a wild part of Yunnan, east of Pu’er city and right near the border with Laos. The entire coffee operation is led by Mr. Tian Cai, manager of the Yunnan Coffee Traders (YCT) farms, while its daily management is handled by his relative, Mr. Tang. This is a family team belonging to a small group of farmers from the Gui Ben region. The coffee cherries come from both their own crops and from neighboring smallholders. The cherries are spread in a thin layer on raised beds for two to three days, after which they are raked and dried for another 25 days. Only then do they move on to further processing, sorting, and, once prepared this way, await shipment to warehouses in Europe. We roasted them relatively light for espresso, which gave them a long aftertaste. In the background lurks a note known from Asian coffees, but for me, yellow sweet plum takes center stage here.

Store in a cool and dry place.