Myanmar A Lel Chaung 250g

A Lel Chaung is an exceptionally clean and bright natural processed coffee with notes of red berries, vanilla and caramel, reflecting the meticulous attention to detail in the processing of this coffee..

This Coffee is best enjoyed as Filter.

The Story...

Ripe cherries are picked and delivered to a central collection point in the village. This is then hand sorted by villagers, retaining the best cherry and removing under and over ripe fruits. The cherries are then spread out to dry on raised beds for around 17 days. Dry milling takes place through a local exporter.

The Background...

A Lel Chaung is named after the village in which this coffee is grown which comprises of 180 households. As part of Shwe Taung Thu farmers group, the production of this coffee is managed by a core group of around 25 members.
The focus is exclusively on producing dry naturals – the climate and terroir is particularly suited to this process, with very dry heat during the harvest season providing excellent conditions for drying.

This community has used a significant portion of their profits from coffee to improve their community services, such as the village healthcare system and education. They aim to allocate around 10% of profits for community improvement.

*Please allow 3-4 days delivery, all coffee is roasted to order.