How is the Quality of Yunnan Manlaojiang Coffee_Brewing Guide for Manlaojiang Estate Organic Coffee Beans

How did "Manlaojiang Coffee" come about?

"Manlaojiang Coffee" did not appear out of thin air. Manlaojiang is located along the middle and upper reaches of the Buyuan River, a primary tributary of the Lancang River, and its watershed lies within Pu'er City, Yunnan Province. In 1997, as part of a poverty-alleviation and environmental-protection project, Manlaojiang helped 3,000 Lisu farming families who were trapped deep in the mountains relocate to the banks of the Manlaojiang River. Manlaojiang's coffee estates have taken root here ever since, and those Lisu farmers became the growers of Manlaojiang Estate.

Why can we call Manlaojiang Estate organic?

Manlaojiang has two plantations, Manzhongtian and Naji Village. Manlaojiang Coffee has always been guided by the idea of sustainable development. By promoting green cultivation and running high-efficiency, refined processing cycles, it has obtained EU organic certification, US organic certification, China organic certification, and SGS315 pesticide-free testing. That is a tremendous vote of confidence in Manlaojiang's organic estate.

Is Manlaojiang Coffee really from Yunnan, and how is the quality?

Yes, and we are proud to be a domestic brand. We hope that through Manlaojiang, more people will learn that Yunnan's Pu'er produces not only tea but also coffee. Recent official statistics show that Yunnan coffee accounts for 99% of the country's total cultivation area and production, with Pu'er as the most important producing region, known for its excellent quality. The beans from Manlaojiang Estate stand up on the international stage as well and have earned numerous honors and recognitions.

Does Manlaojiang Coffee only sell coffee?

We are not in it only for revenue. We would rather be messengers who spread coffee knowledge and carry coffee culture forward. That is why, every time we serve a specialty coffee, our baristas demonstrate the brewing process on the spot and show what makes a coffee "specialty." If customers are willing, we can go into more detail so they can enjoy a fuller tasting experience.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

To taste this corner of Yunnan in your own kitchen, FrontStreet Coffee's Yunnan Small Bean is a gentle first step. It comes from the Baoshan region, is washed and roasted medium, and brews into a soft cup of nutty and chocolate sweetness with a light plum acidity. At an accessible price it has become many people's first encounter with Yunnan coffee.

If you want something with more definition, FrontStreet Coffee's 2013 Sun-Dried Typica comes from the estate FrontStreet established in 2013, planted with Typica, one of the oldest pure Arabica varieties, and named for the taste of the region. It uses the most traditional post-harvest method, sun-drying, and is roasted medium for a more balanced, more pronounced sweet-tart character: dark berry notes, a caramel sweetness, chocolate, and a trace of dried apricot, finishing with a black-tea aftertaste.

Both are friendly to a pour-over. Keep the water just off a rolling boil and pour slowly in stages, letting the nutty sweetness and the gentle fruit acidity build without any harsh edges.