Vietnam Bourbon Anaerobic Honey

  Tasting Notes A soft and sweet cup with hints of orange zest and vanilla. White grapes and Hazelnut in the cup with a touch of cocoa in the finish. The acidity is very mild making this a great choice for espresso with or without milk added. As espresso we find notes of cherry, hazelnut, and cocoa. Vuong Farm A 12 hectare farm at 1360-1520 masl in Lam Dong province not far from the town of Dalat. Here 33 year old Hiếu Vương Đình and his younger brother grow a few specialty heirloom varieties beyond the common Catimor derived strains planted in the region such as Java, Red Bourbon, and Orange bourbon. They have two mills. On their parents' 4 hectare plot they process naturals, and on the brothers' newer 8 hectare field they process washed and honey coffees. Both are dried in covered drying buildings on raised screens. The Red and Orange Bourbon they harvest together and process it as an anaerobic honey. Pulping the cherries first and then fermenting them for 72 hours in sealed bags bef