The Roast Of Christmas Future

An exclusive Christmas coffee from Dongka, China

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Our latest release from Asia comes from China, once again from Yunnan. Dongka is a family run farm and washing station with over 20 years' experience most of which comes from Commercial coffee production. They now produce some of the most consistent Specialty grade washed coffee in the region. Back in 2019 Yunnan Coffee Traders helped to modify the washing stations to help them produce larger volumes of higher-scoring coffees. 

The coffee undergoes a straightforward washed process; the cherries are harvested by hand from the surrounding villages, they are then pulped to remove the skin, fruit and mucilage with the remaining coffee left to dry ferment for 18 hours. They then pass the coffee through narrow channels of flowing water to sort the parchment by density and are finally laid on drying patios and left to sun dry for around 10 days. The results lead to a cup with taste notes of Citrus, Black tea and Caramel.

Sourced from the Dongka producer in the Yunnan region of China, The Roast Of Christmas Future represents a compelling example of the country’s emerging specialty coffee landscape. This lot is prepared using the washed process, a technique often favored for highlighting the inherent clarity and acidity of the bean. Generally, washed coffees are celebrated for their clean profiles, allowing the specific terroir of the growing region to shine through in the cup. You can learn more about how different techniques impact the final profile in our processing methods explainer.

Roasted by 200 Degrees Coffee, this selection features tasting notes of citrus, black tea, and caramel. These descriptors align with the nuanced, balanced characteristics often found in high-quality Chinese origins. To better understand how these specific flavors are categorized and identified during professional cupping, we recommend consulting our flavor wheel as you explore the complexities of this unique Yunnan offering.