Thailand Asor Merlaeku

Coffees like this one will surprise some people, and we are always happy to break down preconceptions. So often coffees from certain countries or regions are looked at as lesser than by the paradigmatic intelligentsia for one reason or another. This raisin natural processed lot comes to us from Asor Merlaeku and is comprised of Catuai, Typica, and Chiang Mai varietals. Look for deep chocolate as well as light fruit and nutty flavors in the cup. Given the beautiful natural complexity of coffees, we feel like those flavors can contribute unique nuances for our dark roast fans.   From the Exporter, Beanspire: "Huai Mae Liam is a coffee producing village whose coffee has only recently been given the recognition it deserves. In the past, the coffee from this village got sent to bigger villages like Doi Chang and Doi Pangkhon and had been marketed under the names of those famous villages. It is important that we recognize the effort of coffee farmers from Huai Mae Liam by giving them the ide