Origin and Plantation
Myanmar, more commonly known as the former Burma, is a fairly young coffee-growing region with a very limited coffee production. First-class Arabica varieties are nevertheless cultivated here. Consequently, there is a great demand for these speciality coffees. The coffee is grown at an altitude of 1100-1600m by small farmers and their families and then picked by hand.
Character and Taste
The coffee has a full-bodied, clear cup profile with an aftertaste of caramel and marzipan notes and also impresses with a pleasant fruity acidity and subtle floral nuances.
Particularities
The former Burma (today Myanmar) is a state located on the Indian Ocean in Southeast Asia. In the center of the country, along the Irrawaddy River, lies central Myanmar with its fertile soils. On the border with China and India lies the Kachin Mountains, a southern foothill of the Himalayas. In this mountainous area stands the 5881 m high and thus largest mountain in the Southeast Asia, the Hkakabo Razi. In 2011, after 50 years, the ongoing military dictatorship in Myanmar was replaced by a democratic government. Until today there are violent conflicts between different ethnic groups in the country.