What is specialty coffee?

Specialty coffee refers to high-quality coffee beans that are sourced from specific microclimates, carefully cultivated, harvested, and processed to bring out unique flavors and characteristics. It emphasizes quality, sustainability, and traceability throughout the entire coffee supply chain.

How is specialty coffee different from regular coffee?

Specialty coffee focuses on the quality and unique characteristics of the coffee beans, whereas regular coffee is more about mass production and consistency. Specialty coffee often has distinct flavors, and its beans are graded and scored based on attributes such as aroma, taste, and body.

What is single-origin coffee?

Single-origin coffee refers to coffee beans that are sourced from a single geographical region, farm, or producer. This can highlight the unique characteristics of the coffee beans influenced by the specific climate, soil, and processing methods of that region.

How is Geisha Coffee graded and scored?

Specialty Geisha Coffee is graded and scored using a standardized system developed by the Specialty Coffee Association. Beans are evaluated based on factors such as aroma, flavor, acidity, body, and balance. A coffee must score at least 80 out of 100 points to be considered specialty grade.

What are the best brewing methods for Geisha Coffee?

There is no one-size-fits-all answer, as the best brewing method depends on personal preferences and the specific characteristics of the coffee beans. Common methods include pour-over, French press, Aeropress, espresso, and cold brew. Experimenting with different methods can help you find the best way to showcase the unique flavors of Geisha Coffee.

How should I store Geisha Coffee?

To maintain freshness and flavor, store Geisha Coffee in an airtight container away from light, heat, and moisture. Avoid storing them in the refrigerator or freezer, as temperature fluctuations can negatively affect the taste and quality.

Vietnam Java Longberry Champagne Natural

Vietnam Java Longberry Champagne Natural

Name: Vietnam Java Longberry Champagne Natural
Brand: Paradise Coffee Roasters
SKU: VIET-CN-4
Price: 30.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Regular price $30

Unit price per

Weight:

4oz

12oz

Grind:

Whole Bean

Auto Drip

French Press

Quantity:

Coffee Profile

Continent: Asia

Country: Vietnam

Farm: Vuong Farm

Process: Champagne Natural

Region: Lam Dong

Roast Scale

Light Medium Dark

Tasting Notes

Rose, Tangerine, Cherry. A delicately perfumed cup reminiscent of Rose Apple/Pomarosa. A citric acidity livens the cup. Berries, Jackfruit and milk chocolate in the cup. The most complex coffee we have tasted yet from Vietnam and an excellent example of the Java Variety

Background

Last November Miguel travelled to Vietnam to meet up with Rae of Karmic Circle Coffee Trading and visit Vuong Farm near Dalat, whose coffees we have been buying the past 3 years. While there we set up some trial fermentations of our champagne natural process with wine yeasts on Catimor and another variety they have been calling ‘Typica Longberry’

Miguel didn’t think it was Typica, but rather the ‘Java’ variety- A high cup quality Ethiopian Landrace. We had samples of the coffee sent to RD2 in France for genetic testing and the Longberry was confirmed to be a 100% match for Java variety. Only 50lb was produced this year, but hopefully next year Vuong Farm can produce more for us!

About Vuong Farm

A 12 hectare farm at 1360-1520 masl in Lam Dong province not far from the town of Dalat. Operated by two brothers: Trung and Hieu. They are second generation coffee growers continuing the farm their parents started. Both in their 30's, they are some of the youngest growers in their area. they grow a few specialty heirloom varieties beyond the common catimor strain planted in the region such as Java 'Longberry', Yellow Bourbon, and Orange bourbon. They started getting involved in the family farm a few years ago just as the specialty coffee cafe scene was getting started in Vietnam. They are one of the few producers in Vietnam offering arabica varieties other than Catimor and have been doing anaerobic fermentations for several years now.

About Java Variety

In 1928 PJS Cramer from Indonesia travelled to Ethiopia, then called Abysinnia and brought back seeds to the agricultural station he worked at on Java Island.

These plants proved to be rather resistant to the coffee leaf rust disease and were eventually distributed to growers as 'Abysinnia'

In the 1950's the Vilmorin company brought seeds of this variety to the West African nation of Cameroon. Since they collected the seeds from the island of Java they called this variety 'Java'

In Cameroon this variety also proved resistant to coffee leaf rust, and their they also discovered selections form it that were resistant to coffee berry disease. After several years of pure-line selection the 'Java' Variety was released to growers in Cameroon beginning in 1980.

In 1991 it was brought to Central America by CIRAD. This material was distrubuted to many countries in Central America. The Meirisch Family in Nicaragua was one the the first to recognize the quality potential of this variety. Their entry of their 'Javanica' variety (genetic testing has shown it to be a perfect match for Java variety, before this technology was available they weren't 100% sure the true identity of this variety) in the 2006 Nicaragua Cup of Excellence took 2nd Place.

By the early 2000's the Java variety had been brought to Laos in South-East Asia. Vuong Farm acquired the seeds of their 'Longberry' variety from Laos.

This variety shows a lot of potential complexity. Acidity is generally lower than the Gesha/Geisha T.2722 variety but it shares floral and citrus qualities with this variety. The variety seems to respond very well to natural processing and various methods of extended fermentation.

Champagne Natural Process

A method we pioneered in Hawaii and have begin teaching to a handful of our suppliers around the world. Coffee Cherries are rinsed and floated and then submerged in water and fermented for several days with selected strains of wine yeasts. The yeasts produce fruity esters along with helping to reveal some of the varietal aromas from the coffee cherries. The resulting coffee has the mouthfeel and acidity of a washed coffee with enhanced fruit and floral notes and a white wine-like flavor