Vietnam Lotus - Green

$ 10.16

Region: Dalat
Varietal: Catimor
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1,400-1,500 MASL
Grade: SHG
Cupping Notes:Nougat, Black Tea, Lime
Recommended Roast: City+ to Full City+
Good For: Blends, Espresso, Auto-Drip, Full Immersion

Description:Vietnam is the second largest coffee producer in the world! Although recognized for volume, high quality coffee is not something that is traditionally thought of when thinking about Vietnamese coffee production. This is changing and Bodhi Leaf is excited to be able to offer this solid washed Arabica coffee from the Dalat region.

The average farm size in Vietnam is very small, averaging 1-3 hectares. However, these small farms have great productivity compared to average coffee farms in Central America. To add additional value at the farm lever, particular focus is put on quality. This starts with picking only ripe coffee cherries, ensuring speedy delivery to the mill and getting a higher premium paid for red cherry. Coffee growers in Vietnam have typically strip picked the plants when the C market is favorable so incentivising growers to pick only ripe cherries can be a challenge. However, the benefits of only picking red cherries can be seen when comparing the weight of ripe vs. unripe cherry and if there is a premium offered on the extra effort.

Good

I am not a connoisseur of flavor, but I like these. Large, easy to roast beans. Like others say, a good everyday cup.

Rich, robust, and smooth

This was our first time ordering Bodhi Leaf and we were not disappointed. Beans were easy to order and quickly shipped. The high quality beans roasted beautifully and we were thrilled with the flavor.

First Roast

I ordered Vietnam Lotus SHG - Green for my first home roast since it was recommended for beginners by the last book I read. It's little stronger than I prefer, but it did roast easily and seems robust to a number of the variables.
The service from Bodhi Leaf was excellent! Easy to order, kept me informed of the status and arrived in good shape in a reasonable amount of time...