How are Yunnan Coffee Beans? Kono Pour-Over Brewing Parameters, Flavor Profile and Taste Introduction

FrontStreet Coffee - Yunnan Huaguoshan Brewing Sharing

The southern part of Yunnan is precisely located in a region of low latitude, high altitude, and significant day-night temperature differences. These unique natural conditions are particularly suitable for the growth of small-grained coffee beans, making it the most suitable area in the country for producing high-quality coffee. Most Yunnan coffee is planted in the dry-hot valley areas at altitudes between 1000-2000 meters, resulting in moderate acidity, rich aroma, and smooth flavor.

Baoshan Lujiangba in Yunnan Province possesses a distinctive dry-hot valley climate unique to Yunnan and even the entire country, which is extremely suitable for the growth of Arabica (small-grained coffee). Longyang District's Lujiangba is situated at the eastern foot of the Gaoligong Mountains, along both banks of the Nujiang River, located between longitude 98°44′—99°05′E and latitude 24°46′—25°33′N, with elevations ranging from 640 to 3510 meters. Most small-grained coffee cultivation areas are at elevations between 800-1200 meters, with a small portion already planted at around 1400 meters. The raw material cultivation base belongs to a subtropical monsoon climate type, with an average annual temperature of 21.3°C, annual sunshine hours of 2334.5 hours, annual rainfall of 721.51-100mm, active accumulated temperature greater than or equal to 10°C of 7800°C, and basically frost-free throughout the year. It is one of the world's famous premium small-grained coffee production areas.

"Rich but not bitter, fragrant but not strong, with a mellow aroma; rich in oils, with strong fruit acidity and persistent aftertaste; this is truly a superior grade of coffee." This is the evaluation of Baoshan small-grained coffee by domestic and international coffee experts during cupping. Baoshan small-grained coffee possesses light jasmine, citrus blossom, and osmanthus aromas, bringing drinkers a fresh and elegant aromatic experience and an unforgettable wonderful taste; it exhibits a gentle bitterness, giving people a rich taste enjoyment; it's mellow and full-bodied, rich and smooth, with a persistent aftertaste, featuring a pleasant and non-stimulating fruit acidity.

FrontStreet Coffee has a small-grained coffee from Yunnan Baoshan named Huaguoshan. From the name, one can see that this bean has flavor differences from Catimor—it's a rare Typica variety. Today, FrontStreet Coffee will share the brewing of this coffee!

Yunnan Huaguoshan

Variety: Typica

Region: Yunnan Baoshan

Altitude: 1200m

Processing Method: Washed

Brewing Parameters

Typica: V60 dripper, 90°C, 15g coffee grounds, 1:15 coffee-to-water ratio, grind size BG 6W (Chinese standard 20-mesh sieve pass rate 64%), 25-125-227g water, 30-second bloom, first pour with small water flow to 125g, second pour with slightly larger water flow to 227g, total time 2:03 seconds;

Knowledge Extension

Yunnan's main coffee producing regions include: Pu'er, Baoshan, Dehong, Xishuangbanna, and Lincang. The coffee varieties planted in Yunnan are predominantly Catimor.

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