This is our second year working with this lot from Yunnan, China. The coffee is exceptionally sweet and stands out with its remarkable notes of tropical fruits, grapes, and wine. It beautifully represents Yunnan's evolution in coffee quality.
Region:
Lincang, Yunnan
Farm:
Autumn Amber
Lot:
Yunshang
Variety:
Catimor
Process:
48h Anaerobic Natural
Elevation:
1600 masl
Roasted For:
Filter
Tasting Notes:
Dark Plum, Raisin, Red Wine
Best After:
2 Weeks Post-Roasting
AUTUMN AMBER Autumn Amber (Qiupo Estate) has established four coffee plantations within the areas of Linxiang, Yunnan County, Shuangjiang, and Cangyuan, covering a total coffee planting area of 1,026.04 acres. With an average altitude of over 1,600 meters, ample sunlight, abundant rainfall, and fertile soil, it offers excellent natural conditions for growing specialty coffee.
YUNSHANG LOT Yunshang is located in the Nanti River basin of Yunnan's Linjiang County, at an altitude of approximately 1,700 meters, characterized by abundant rainfall, swirling clouds, and lush vegetation. The fresh fruit processing facility of Autumn Amber is situated in Linxiang District, just 6 kilometers from the city of Lincang, with an annual processing capacity of around 2,000 tons of fresh fruit. The plantation adheres to strict selection criteria: it is located above an altitude of 1,600 meters, features weakly acidic soil, fertile ground, and experiences significant temperature variations between day and night.
PROCESSING This lot is harvested using only fully ripe cherries, with sweetness tests conducted to determine readiness based on different maturity batches. There will be 5-6 harvests throughout the season, with each harvest followed by 2 days of anaerobic fermentation, during which pH levels are continuously monitored. Depending on the weather, the moisture content of the beans is measured to determine the appropriate levels of stacked fermentation and African bed drying.
WATER SPEC: Hardness: 70 ppm Alkalinity: 35 ppm
BREW RATIO (COFFEE TO WATER): 1:15 (e.g., 10g of dried coffee ground to 150g of brewing water)
WATER TEMPERATURE: 90°C / 194°F
CURRENT SETTING:Grind at 6(medium)
*GRIND SETTING SCALE 1 TO 10 1: Very Fine (for turkish coffee) 2: Fine (for espresso) 3-7: Medium (for drip coffee, pour-over, cupping) 8: Coarse (for French press) 9-10: Very Coarse (for cold brew)