FLAVOUR PROFILE
Milk Chocolate, Blackberry, Vanilla
REGION
Chiang Rai, Northern Thailand
PARTNERSHIP
Since 2020
ELEVATION
1400m
PROCESS
Yellow Honey
VARIETY
Catuai, Typica, Chiang Mai 80
THAILAND - DOI PANGKHON
ESPRESSO ROAST
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A BIT ABOUT THIS COFFEE
This coffee hails from the small, coffee-producing village of Doi Pangkhon in Chiang Rai Province, Northern Thailand.
The area is home to the Akha minority group and families like the Merlaeku, from whom we've been buying coffee since 2020. It’s one of many delicious coffees we bring in from this region each year.
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WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
Syrupy and structured, this coffee delivers delicious milk chocolate notes, lifted by hints of dark berries and vanilla.
A vibrant and satisfying choice for espresso.
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HOW TO BREW
Espresso Recipe:
Dose: 20g
Yield: 44g
Time: 26-28 secs
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THE STORY
Doi Pangkhon sits in the mountains of Chiang Rai, where smallholder farmers—many from the Akha minority group—grow coffee alongside other crops in agroforestry systems. The Merlaeku family, whom we’ve partnered with since 2020, are among the most experienced producers in their village.
We love coffee from this part of Northern Thailand. Doi Pangkhon offers a unique combination of altitude, distinct microclimates, picturesque terrain, and an impressive diversity of arabica producers. The region continues to surprise us with coffees that are both vibrant and nuanced.
This is a honey-processed microlot. After harvest, ripe cherries were floated to remove defects, then pulped with water—removing roughly 50% of the mucilage from the parchment. The goal with this method is to retain a clean and bright profile while adding body and sweetness through partial mucilage fermentation.
The parchment was then dried in a thin layer on raised beds, turned several times a day to prevent overfermentation and promote even drying.
Doi Pangkhon sits between 1,250 and 1,450 meters above sea level. While this might seem moderate compared to other growing regions, its latitude—19°N—means the climate is considerably cooler than many other origins at similar elevations. For comparison: Nariño, Colombia sits near 1°N, and Tarrazú, Costa Rica around 9°N, where coffee can grow comfortably above 1,600 meters.
This lot is a mix of Catuai, Typica, Chiang Mai 80, and SJ133 varieties. SJ133 is genetically identical to Costa Rica 95, while Chiang Mai is a locally developed hybrid, combining SL28, Caturra, and Híbrido de Timor.
