Myanmar – Ywangan Small Holders – Catuai Natural Processed

Description

Tasting Notes:
Best in the light to medium roast levels. Tasty natural processed beans but taste wise reminds me more of the washed processed offering. Not a fruit bomb but will show a little fruitiness as the cup cools.  Lighter roasts will have a bit of acidity upfront, lemony floral tones will be the first to hit the tongue along with a sweet nuttiness that fades into the classic African herbal/spice note. Medium roasts are where we thought it shined, just a small hint of citric/floral sweetness upfront balanced with a spicy rustic chocolate note (similar to Indian coffee). With the addition of a little orange like sparkle as the cup cools. Darker roasts get more like a traditional Asian coffee with strong bakers chocolate and smoky tones, a hefty cup with very low acidity.

Roasting Notes:
Fairly easy to roast – a bit higher chaff but a lovely clean natural. Even roasting and a decent cup from light to dark. Shines at the lighter roast points but there were no roast points to avoid. Setup can reduce the citric and floral tones at lighter roasts, so for some, waiting 3-5 days before drinking could be a perk. We loved it after 24 hours of resting.