tropical fruit, honey, floral

region: cau dat, vietnam 

altitude: 1400-1600 masl

variety: catimor

process: washed anaerobic 

Da Lat Anaerobic Process
 Vietnam is a country of small holder farms, averaging 1-3
 hectares, and farmers do not process their own coffee here but
 instead sell red cherry to wet mils, who process the coffee for
 export. 
Lotus Anaerobic is grown at an altitude of 1400-1600 masl, and
 the region is characterized by year-round cool weather and
 volcanic soil. Coffee has been growing in Caudat since the mid
1850’s when it was introduced by the French. It has since been
 cultivated by Vietnamese farmers and the region is known for
 being the among the highest quality arabica in the country.
 This lot is an anaerobic processed lot. Rather than washing,
 fermenting, and drying like a standard washed coffee, this lot was
 pulped, washed, and then spends a day in an anaerobic
 environment. This a lows the coffee flavors to mature without
 outside influence. After the anaerobic process, the wet
 parchment is dried on raised beds in our purpose-built
 greenhouse. Once dry, the coffee is stored in a climate
controlled warehouse to protect the delicate coffee from the
 harsh Vietnam climate prior to shipping.
 Anaerobic processing is a relatively new in Vietnam, and results
 in brighter, more complex acidity and flavors.