Coffee from China? Yes, it’s a thing. (You know we love bringing unique origins to you!) French settlers brought coffee to Yunnan province in the late 19th century, but the production was very limited for the better part of a century. In 1988 when the Chinese Government initiated a project to boost the coffee industry, the production soared – and now China is considered to be a promising specialty coffee market!
Producer // Smallholder Local Producers
Region // Menglian, Yunnan
Process // Washed
Altitude // 1400-1600masl
Flavor Notes // Red Fruits, Chocolate, Citrus
Roast Level // Light-Med
Meng Lian, named by the small Dai tribe meaning "beautiful place I found," is renowned for its exceptional coffee cherries. These cherries are picked by various tribes in the region, each contributing their unique expertise and care to the process.
Hailing from an area situated at 1400 to 1600 meters, Meng Lian's coffee benefits from the high altitude, which fosters slower bean development and results in more complex flavors. The collaborative efforts of the local tribes and the region's favorable growing conditions culminate in a coffee that is rich, flavorful, and distinctively memorable.
