About the Coffee
Only fully ripe red coffee cherries are selectively handpicked and sorted using flotation to remove unripe, damaged or low-density fruit. The cherries are then carefully pulped while retaining a controlled amount of their natural, sugar-rich mucilage around the beans.
The mucilage-covered coffee is spread in thin layers on raised drying beds and slowly sun-dried. During this period, the coffee is turned regularly to promote even drying and prevent unwanted fermentation. The drying process typically lasts 15–25 days, depending on the weather and the amount of mucilage retained.
Once the coffee reaches approximately 11–12% moisture content, it is rested before the dried mucilage and parchment are removed. This honey process typically creates a clean, rounded cup with enhanced sweetness, smooth body and delicate fruit character.
About
Yunlan Estate
"Each cup of coffee is a mini local chronicle, recording the natural landscapes, seasonal changes, and climate variations of its place of origin. In the moment it touches the tip of your tongue, it leaves not only a mouthful of rich flavor but also the soul and terroir of the origin." By Mr Hongjun Zhang - Owner of the Yunlan Estate.
In 1999, Shanghai native Mr Hongjun Zhang began exploring the land in the rainforest valley of Menghai County, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan. As part of the third wave coffee revolutions, Mr Zhang uphold a pure belief to cultivate and pushing Yunnan coffee to the best that it can reach. They believe in the power of the land and the people, hoping to change people's perception of Yunnan coffee through scientific cultivation, delightful planting, and improving processing techniques, continually bringing surprises to the world. At the same year, Yunlan Estate was established.
At an altitude of 1750 meters, more than 20 rare varieties are planted in Yunlan Estate. All coffee cherry trees are meticulously managed, with 100% of the fully ripe cherries hand-picked in lots. Although the current coffee trend is to use more complex and innovative fermentation methods, Mr Zhang truly believe in to traditional process methods like washed, sun-dried, and honey process. Mr Zhang believe that a good cup of coffee not only brings excellent complex Flavors but also represents the terroir and soul of its origin.
History timelines:
1999 – Yunlan Estate was founded and established by Mr Hongjun Zhang
2014 – A major fire devastated Yunlan Estate, wiping out the entire 15 years of efforts and achievements of everyone involved.
2015 – Mr Zhang decided to start over, visited numerous plant research institutes and gradually planted more than 20 varieties in Yunlan Estate.
2017 – Yunlan Estate found a batch of geisha seeds to start the journey of Yunnan Geisha.
Now – The evolution of Yunlan Coffee has just begun.
