FLAVOUR PROFILE
Biscotti, Honey, Mandarin & Kaffir Lime.
REGION
Ywangan, Shan State.
PARTNERSHIP
Since 2018
ELEVATION
1200 - 1550m
PROCESS
Washed
VARIETY
Catuai
MYANMAR PA’O
Espresso Roast
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A BIT ABOUT THIS COFFEE
This coffee is grown by smallholder ethnic minority farmers across a hand-full of villages. Each family has approximately 1-3 acres and interplants their coffee gardens with shade trees and other food crops. They produce their coffee using organic techniques and the flavour is very unique to Myanmar.
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WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
An exceptionally well-balanced coffee, not too mellow, not too strong, it sits right in the middle.
Classic caramel & biscuit flavours are met with a pleasant citrus and honey sweetness that is unique to this part of Myanmar. Add milk and its agreeably mellow with a pleasant bright sweetness.
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HOW TO BREW
We love it as: Plunger
Also great as: Espresso, AeroPress, Stovetop
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THE STORY
Small rural villages with big potential! We began buying coffee from these guys in 2018. It was our third origin and buying relationship. Their growers belong to the Pa’O ethnic minority group. They have have been mentored in agronomy from Winrock International (NGO) and have ongoing support from local agriculture and coffee Q grader experts. These farmers are doing a spectacular job and we're so stoked to share their unique coffee.
In Myanmar, though coffee has been grown on a small scale for a long time, cultivation generally commenced in the 1980s with the government’s opium eradication program. The coffee quality from Myanmar is improving every year. In a part of the world that often faces political and social challenges, we are grateful to be able to buy their coffee and share it with you.
Old Quarter Size Guide
Not sure how much coffee to purchase? The information below is a guide to how much coffee you will need to last you two weeks, based on the number of cups you, or your household, drink each day.
- 250g Bag: 1-2 cups per day
- 500g Bag: 2-3 cups per day
- 1kg Bag: 4-5 cups per day
Remember that espresso style extractions use a bit more coffee than filter...you'll need to take half a cup or so off the estimations above. E.g. you'll get about 1.5 cups per day if you order the 250g bag for a fortnight.
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