What is Zhumang Coffee? Is Zhumang the Same as Yirgacheffe? How Much Does a Cup of Zhumang Coffee Cost?

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90+ Coffee Beans: Unique Naming Philosophy

90+ coffee beans are named differently from regular specialty beans. The naming process begins with flavor concepts and then moves to regions and partner farms.

Rising Star: Nekisse's Contemporary

Following Ninety Plus 90's rise to fame, Ethiopia's Sidamo Zhū Máng has gained popularity comparable to Nekisse, another 90+ flagship coffee.

The Essence of "Best Approach"

Zhū Máng means "best approach" in the local dialect. Its enchanting fruity characteristics inherit the captivating aromas of traditional natural processing, presenting a rounded, full-bodied flavor with a long-lasting sweet and mouth-watering fruit acidity. Under natural processing, achieving a clean, pure taste is extremely difficult, yet Zhū Máng possesses the brightness of washed coffee and the gentleness of natural coffee, with complex floral notes and distinct layers of fruit acidity complementing each other.

Ethiopia's Diverse Coffee Cultivation

In Ethiopia, various coffee cultivation methods can be found: from vast wild coffee forests and semi-developed lands to traditionally managed small plots and modern plantations—everything is available. Approximately 50% of coffee is grown at altitudes above 1,500 meters.

Ethiopia's Nine Coffee Regions

Ethiopian coffee is divided into nine major coffee regions based on the four different production methods mentioned above, including five specialty coffee areas: Sidamo, Yirgacheffe, Harar, Limu, and Lekempti, plus four commercial bean regions: Djimmah, Illubabor, Tepi, and Bebeka. Each region employs either natural or washed processing methods, and different processing methods affect the flavor. Currently, natural processing accounts for about 80%, while washed processing makes up about 20%.

90+ Boutique Philosophy

90+ coffee beans adopt a completely different naming approach from regular specialty beans, lacking region and estate names. Each bean is named according to its flavor. For example, Zhū Máng means "best approach" in the local dialect. Starting from a flavor concept, then naming, and finally selecting regions and partner farms demonstrates that 90+ is a brand with boutique management style.

The "Ninety Plus" Legacy

"Ninety Plus" doesn't refer to all coffees scoring above 90 points. Good coffee appears one year, disappears the next. Sometimes it emerges from different estates with various flavor characteristics. "Ninety Plus" refers to a top-tier coffee series of 13 flavor profiles. These coffees come exclusively from Ninety Plus Coffee, American specialty coffee creators. All are Ethiopian heirloom varieties, cultivated in ecological environments until mature, then processed to artistic standards for flavor optimization.

The processing is Ninety Plus's specialty—separating these coffees by variety, microclimate, and harvesting timing, tasting each one individually, and designing specific processing methods for each flavor profile to achieve distinct taste characteristics. Like designs from major luxury brands, they are meticulously researched and crafted with heart and soul to complete pieces approaching artistic craftsmanship. Natural products undergo extensive refinement and improvement before presenting their most beautiful form to everyone.

Drima Zede Exceptional Quality

The ancient natural processing method rarely achieves pure flavor, but Drima Zede, with 90+ technical support, uses only hand-selected ripest coffee cherries. The natural drying process involves meticulous constant stirring to ensure consistency. The final result is an exceptionally transparent and pure taste with significant variation between hot and cold temperatures. The aromas of fruit, flowers, and oak barrels are incredibly captivating!

Zhū Máng Excellence

Also an Ethiopian natural process coffee, Zhū Máng coffee beans undergo strict supervision and selection, avoiding the annoying earthy impurities and high defect rates common in natural beans. Instead, they highlight the captivating sweetness that makes natural processing renowned. Zhū Máng's enchanting fruity characteristics inherit the captivating aromas of traditional Ethiopian natural processing, unreservedly expressing a rounded, full-bodied flavor with long-lasting sweetness and perfectly mouth-watering fruit acidity.

Zhū Máng is also quite easy to brew daily. The beans themselves are rich in flavor, and whether brewed with clean drip methods or rich syphon brewing, they perfectly express their inherent characteristics.

Zhū Máng Coffee Brand Recommendations

The 90+ Zhū Máng coffee beans roasted by FrontStreet Coffee offer full guarantees in both brand and quality. More importantly, they provide exceptional value—at 90 yuan for a half-pound (227 grams) pack. Calculating at 15 grams per single-origin coffee, one pack makes 15 cups, with each cup costing only about 6 yuan. This represents extremely high value compared to the dozens of yuan typically charged per cup in cafés.

FrontStreet Coffee: A Guangzhou-based roastery with a small shop but diverse bean varieties, offering both famous and lesser-known beans, plus online store services at https://shop104210103.taobao.com

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