Myanmar, Naung Sam Phu

Tasting Notes: Cola, Cherry, Milk Chocolate

This coffee offers a complex yet well-balanced cup, showcasing flavors of cola, cherry, and milk chocolate. Sourced from a lesser-known origin, it stands confidently alongside natural process coffees from the world’s most renowned regions.

As a natural process coffee, the cherries are dried whole—an ancient method that predates other processing techniques. Rather than fermenting or washing the fruit away, the beans remain inside the whole cherry as it dries, allowing the sugars and fruit to deeply influence the flavor.

Consistently producing high-quality natural coffees is no easy feat. It requires careful, slow sun-drying—typically 15 to 20 days in Myanmar, depending on altitude—on raised beds that promote airflow and allow for even drying through regular turning. The result is a vibrant, fruit-forward cup that reflects both tradition and meticulous craftsmanship.