Exceedingly Rare Taiwan Coe #5 Ching Ye Coffee Estate

Summary

This exceedingly rare coffee comes from Ching Ye Coffee Estate in Taiwan's Alishan region of Chiayi, produced by Yeh Shih-Yuan, a former tea farmer with 40 years of experience. This Gesha variety was processed using the natural method with a three- to four-day pre-fermentation, enhancing fruity notes and body. Grown at 1,100–1,250 meters in rich volcanic soils, this coffee features tasting notes of jasmine, passion fruit, and dried strawberry. It earned 5th place at the Taiwan Cup of Excellence auction hosted by the Alliance for Coffee Excellence.

Details

Format

Bean

Roast profile

Filter

Decaffeinated

No

Producer

Yeh Shih-Yuan

Altitude

1100 - 1250 m.a.s.l

Variety

Geisha

Notes

Passion Fruit, Jasmine, Strawberry

The roaster

Blue Bottle

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