{"product_id":"aged-taiwan-typica-zou-zhou-yuan-farm","title":"Aged Taiwan Typica - Zou Zhou Yuan Farm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA unique mix of fruit and spice. Pineapple and mango aromas persist from this coffees younger days and are joined with notes of cinnamon and sandalwood from the aging process. The mouthfeel is full and rounded and well supported by the coffees softened, but still vibrant acidity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBackground Info\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis offering is one that is special to us. from 2010-2013 our Green Buyer Miguel Meza spent a lot of time working with coffee growers all over Taiwan to improve quality. One of the farms he frequently visited was Zou Zhou Yuan farm high in the mountains of Alishan, a region traditionally famous for Tea production. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlishan is right near the Tropic of Cancer, one of the furthest north coffee growing areas in the world. In the Winter the evening temperatures can \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eoccasionally touch freezing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e3 years ago Taiwan began having its first national cupping competition and auction with Cup of excellence. all 3 years Zou Zhou Yuan's coffees have been among the top 10.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 2020 we asked farm owner Fang Cheng-lun to do a yeast fermentation washed trial for us using his Typica variety. This coffee showed beautifully with great acidity and had tropical fruit notes like pineapple and guava. Most of this coffee went to subscribers of our Rare coffees tour. We kept the small remainder of this coffee, a mere 4lb to see how it would hold up after a few years. In June, 2024 we decided to taste the coffee, and to our surprise it was holding up really well, and a very unique profile. One that marries the fruit notes of yeast fermentation washed coffees with the heavy mouthfeel and spice notes of aged coffees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis year Taiwan held its first ever Cupping competition and green coffee auction with Alliance for Coffee Excellence. We were among the judges of the this competition and were very impressed by the top coffees. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Paradise Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"4oz \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":48807396802850,"sku":"Taiwan-aged-4","price":318.25,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7057\/products\/image_a7821afd-b08b-4b8f-ae40-dc39be388278.jpg?v=1604164665","url":"https:\/\/paradiseroasters.com\/en-hk\/products\/aged-taiwan-typica-zou-zhou-yuan-farm","provider":"Paradise Coffee Roasters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}