Thailand - Ma Family | Pichia Anaerobic Natural - 23 bag Nano Lot - 100g - Archived

Origin

• 🇹🇭 Thailand

Tasting notes

Character

• Experimental
  50
• Funky
  40

This is a Nano lot of just 23 bags. We first experienced Ma Family coffee from the Cup of ExcellenceCup of Excellence (COE)A national competition and auction that identifies a country's best lots each year; winning 'COE' lots command dramatic price premiums. pilot program, Best of Thailand 2022 Competition. Ma Family placed 5th (Ma Process Yellow Catimor) and 15th (naturalNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge. Catimor/BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars.) We were impressed at how good the coffee from Ma Family was, however we were not able to bring in any coffee from that auction. In early 2023, Ply had a chance to go visit Ma Family Coffee Farm in Chiang Rai and was able to taste and we were able to buy their signature process coffee. Switching from growing corn and peaches in 1987 to commercial coffee Ma Family Coffee Farm had been growing coffee for more than 35 years, mainly Catimor and Yellow Bourbon varieties. In 2007, Ken (Asadawoot Yapaenggoo) the current producer of Ma Family turned toward specialty coffee farming practices, elevating their coffee quality through sustainable farming and better processing. This Anaerobic NaturalAnaerobic fermentationCherries or depulped seeds ferment in sealed, oxygen-free tanks. Produces intense, unusual flavors — cinnamon, bubblegum, boozy fruit — that divide opinion. lot was fermented for 14 days with Pichia Yeast.