Region: Lam Dong
Varietal: Catimor
Process: Washed
Altitude:1,400 MASL
Cupping Notes: Earl Grey, Lemon, Black Cherry
Recommended Roast: City to Full City+
Good For: Pour Over, Auto-Drip, Espresso, Blends

Description: White Lotus is made from the best cherries grown in Lam Dong province. The rich volcanic mountain soil coupled with the higher elevation of the highlands offer the perfect conditions for growing coffee. Our export partners in Vietnam, in conjunction with Sustainable Management Services (SMS) staffs, are working together with local farmers to ensure that the best agricultural practices are applied. Each stake holders in the supply chain can contribute to produce the best coffee beans in Vietnam. Because of the jade color and the appearance of the beans, this region is referred to as the Jade Mountain and is renowned as it’s becoming one of the highest quality for specialty coffee in Vietnam.

Processing starts with ripe cherries that are depulped and washed clean before being sun dried as much as possible before finish in a mechanical drier. This traditional processing makes for the cup characteristics popular for this region, and the green coffee color that locals refer to as jade.

The expected cup profile for this region is chocolatey, with floral aromas and citrusy acidity, and that’s exactly what we get. In our arrival cupping we found notes of Earl Grey (both citrusy and floral tea), Lemon, and Black Cherry.