China Premium Yunnan – Torch Coffee – Black Sheep – Catimor Double Anaerobic Natural

Burman Coffee Traders

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Process

Natural, Anaerobic

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Description

This is the third season for these Yunnan coffees: fun coffees with great people behind them. Be warned though, this is the unique offering. A double fermentation processing that goes well beyond “normal”. Leaves the beans very sweet and fruity, but also crazy boozy and oaky. Wild flavor depth but not your usual flavors. This is the most fermented of the Yunnan offerings. Every family has a wild child who won’t conform or take the traditional path, if coffee were people, this would definitely be the wild child. If you have the courage to get to know one of the wild ones, they’re usually a lot of fun. Here in the USA, its easy to think of tea from China but few have had their coffee. On the rare side even though they have been growing it for 100+ years! Mostly purchased by domestic and closer markets, with only a recent emphasis on specialty offerings. An origin you should not overlook on your drinking journey around the globe & through your roaster. We recently befriended Torch Coffee Labs, who is about as connected to Chinese coffee as you can get. They run education and coffee certification labs throughout Asia and have recently begun putting together specialty regional chops in China which we thought make a perfect addition to our offer list. Tasting Notes: This is one exotic coffee even for natural fans. A good example of very strong anaerobic fermentation, keep in mind, strong fermentation is not for everyone. A potent brew and a super complex cup: red fruit, citrus, booze, spice, oak, nut, cocoa. Best served at the light to medium roast level. Crisp and sweet edged, fuller bodied with a creamier mouthfeel. Nothing can quite prepare the tongue for the tastes on strong natural processed coffees, but if you’re a fan, do not miss this one. Very complex cup and not as overly fruity/winy as the open air natural, lots of darker tones to these beans. The lighter you roast, the more wild this cup gets. If you want to lean the cup towards the fruity and sweet tones, kee