CHINA MOUNTREE VILLAGE JASMINE CO-FERMENT ANAEROBIC WASHED

Mountree Village Coffee Community is run by Aki Chen in Menglian, China. A former businessman and coffee buyer for a leading roaster in Shanghai, Aki longed to be connected to the source of Chinese coffee, hence his move to Menglian. He has established a coffee processing facility, co-working and event space, and a cafe in the area. Aki has invested in the Menglian coffee-growing community through providing education, processing, marketing, and placement services for coffee growers in the region. He focuses on experimental processing and showcasing coffees that reflect the unique terroir of the region. 

The process for this lot began at Montree Village, where ripe cherries were selected both by hand and by color sorter. The coffee cherries were then de-pulped and fermented with a jasmine flower extract for 24-72 hours (depending upon the intended flavor profile). After fermentation was complete, the coffee was washed and dried on raised beds for 14-16 days.

The co-fermentation for this coffee was inspired by jasmine green tea. We love how precise this coffee is, with sweet and delicate notes of jasmine and lemon, with a finish reminiscent of milk tea.