Roasted nuts and cocoa on the dry aroma; a smooth entry with caramel and brown-sugar sweetness; light herbal and black-tea notes mid-palate; low acidity and a medium, clean body; and a milk-chocolate finish.
Buying Tips
Region: Yunnan produces the vast majority of China's coffee, and Pu'er is its largest growing area; long famous for tea, it has greatly expanded coffee planting in recent years
"Small-bean coffee": In China, arabica is commonly called "small-bean coffee" and robusta "medium-bean coffee"
Variety: Mainly disease-resistant Catimor, long sold as commercial coffee; careful picking and processing have steadily raised quality
Brewing Notes
Pour-over: Medium grind, 90°C, ratio 1:15
Batch brewer: Medium grind, ratio 1:16 for steady nut and chocolate notes