The Origin of Manlaojiang Coffee _ How is Manlaojiang Coffee _ Introduction to Manzhongtian Organic Coffee Estate

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Who is Manlaojiang?

Manlaojiang Coffee originated from a poverty alleviation project in Pu'er, Yunnan that began in 1997. It relocated Lisu ethnic farmers trapped in deep mountains to 150,000 acres of original ecological organic forest along the Manlaojiang River to engage in environmentally friendly farming. Today, through the diligent labor of 3,000 Lisu farming households, the coffee grown has obtained American and European organic certifications. It has successively become a member of the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe, the Specialty Coffee Association of America, and the Cup of Excellence. It is the first Chinese coffee to simultaneously hold American, European, and Chinese organic product certifications, achieving full traceability from organic coffee cultivation, processing, production, to roasting and reaching specialty standards. It has become a member of the world's specialty coffee community.

The original ecological coffee cultivation environment greatly protects the original biodiversity within the planting area, maintaining balanced development among forests, rivers, springs, coffee, other crops, and pastures within the coffee cultivation zone. Manlaojiang Organic Coffee insists on using organic coffee cultivation and processing methods. In Pu'er, Yunnan, it has established two drying grounds - Manzhongtian and Naji - with 12,500 acres of conventional coffee gardens, 1,500 acres of organic coffee gardens, a 100-acre rainforest coffee experimental base, variety gardens, and field laboratories. It has two coffee fruit washing and processing plants, one coffee dehulling and sorting processing plant, and warehouses. From cultivation, primary processing, drying, to storage, Manlaojiang Coffee strictly follows the standards of the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), with every batch of green beans reaching SCAA specialty coffee level.

What You Don't Know About Manlaojiang Coffee

1997 to 2008: Ten years to sharpen one sword

2008: First exported to the United States, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and other regions; joined the American and European Specialty Coffee Associations

2009: Outstanding taste ranked first, recommended as the only Yunnan coffee suitable for single-origin brewing

2011: Starbucks' first Chinese supplier

2012: First to obtain Chinese and EU organic certifications; currently the only one with American organic certification. The first Chinese coffee to enter the World Barista Championship international finals

2013: The only Chinese coffee to break into the American specialty coffee market. Ranked alongside world specialty coffees with cupping scores of 84-87

2014: The only high-end single-origin coffee in China. Passed the international highest standard SGS 315 pesticide residue testing

Manzhongtian Organic Coffee Estate is Manlaojiang Coffee's proud achievement. Thanks to natural environmental blessings, the plateau's abundant sunlight, well-preserved rainforest, and naturally flowing mountain spring water have endowed this estate with natural spirituality. Farmers throughout adhere to organic cultivation principles, with no chemical additives in irrigation, fertilization, or pest control. Roaster Ari Re applies exquisite roasting techniques, combined with personal imagination and inspiration, to develop novel and unique flavor combinations. It has a refreshing taste with soft fruit acidity. At times, notes of tea and floral aromas emerge, just enough for you to perceive before they blend into the warmth and smoothness of caramel.

Tianjing (Heavenly Realm)

Roast Level: Light Roast (City+)

Recommended Brewing: Pour-over, Cold Drip, AeroPress

Flavor Notes: Lemon, Snow Pear, Roasted Almond, Cocoa

Dihua (Earth Splendor)

Roast Level: Medium-Dark Roast (Full City)

Recommended Brewing: Pour-over, Cold Drip, Moka Pot

Flavor Notes: Black Tea, Roasted Almond, Roasted Hazelnut, Dark Chocolate

Renyuan (Human Aspiration)

Recommended Brewing: Espresso, French Press

Roast Level: Dark Roast (Full City+/Vienna)

Flavor Notes: Dark Chocolate, Cocoa, Caramel, Roasted Hazelnut

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FrontStreet Coffee Address: 315,Donghua East Road,GuangZhou

Tel:020 38364473