Description
Landlocked within the Southeast Asian peninsula, Laos historically has not been a major exporter of specialty scoring coffee. While coffee is Laos’ primary agricultural export, overall it’s not even in the top fifty coffee producing countries.

A few years ago we had the pleasure of connecting with a new coffee company in northern Laos, Yuni Coffee Company. Yuni (meaning “here“ in the Lao language) is committed to on-the-ground efforts, creating partnerships with farming villages to see lasting change and development right within the communities and villages that their partners love and call home.

Natural Process
After the coffee cherries are picked there is an initial drying period, when the cherries undergo anaerobic fermentation in sealed containers before being transferred to drying beds to finish. Drying utilizes raised beds, a solar drying house, and a GrainPro Bubble Dryer. Total drying time spans 20-30 days during which the moisture content is closely monitored.

Tasting Notes
Strawberry Jam - Floral - Cherry - Citrus

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Farm: 50-60 families from two villages
Region: Houaphan Province, Xamtai District
Community: Nala Village
GPS Coordinates: 19º56'07.0”N 104º37’30.1”E
Variety: Catimor, Java, Yellow Caturra
Altitude: 800-1200 meters, 19.5º N of the equator
Process: Natural (20-30 days drying time using raised beds, solar drying house, GrainPro Bubble Dryer)