Our Asia Trek 2019 subscription includes coffee from the Yawngan – Southan Shan State. Small farmers source the coffee in the Mya Ze Di Village. The Caturra varietal of coffee is Natural processed by Sithar Coffee Co.
The Myanmar Sithar Single Origin Grade 1 Roasted Coffee Is Perfect For Espresso & Filter Coffee
The Myanmar Sithar Grade 1 Single-Origin Coffee is a highly-roasted coffee, which is well-suited for alternative brewing methods such as Pour Overs, Chemex, and Cold Brew.
Tasting notes: This coffee is sweet and easy to drink. It is a combination of strawberries and milk chocolate with a light body.
Aroma: Strawberries
Flavor strength: 7/10
Sweetness: 7/10
Body: 6/10
Get a bag today of Myanmar coffee. It is available in espresso and filter roast!
Caturra Coffee Varietal & Natural Green Bean Process
Caturra, a dwarf mutant of the red Bourbon with short internodes, was discovered in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state between 1915 and 1918. Its fruit and leaf characteristics are similar to Bourbon varieties, and it can produce either red or yellow cherries. It is susceptible to all the main diseases and pests, but it is also highly productive.
In 1937, the Instituto Agronomico of Campinas in Brazil began making selections after Caturra was discovered. Caturra was selected because of its small size, which allowed plants to be planted closer together. It also had closely spaced branches, which enabled it to produce more fruits in the same area.
In the 1940s, it was introduced to Guatemala, but its widespread commercial adoption did not occur for another 30 years. It was first introduced in Guatemala and then spread to Costa Rica, Honduras, and Panama. It is now one of the most important coffees in Central America. In fact, it’s often used to test new cultivars.
The natural process (also known as the dry process) involves drying the cherries in the sun. The bean is meant to absorb more flavors from the fruit. The cherries are dried until the moisture content is between 10-12%. After that, the beans are separated from the cherry. This method uses a lot less equipment than the washed method.
Sithar Coffee Co. Myanmar
Sithar Coffee has been Myanmar’s Crop to Cup Coffee expert since 1996. They are involved in the entire coffee chain. They have coffee plantations and communities, as well as processing mills and roasting facilities. They also distribute equipment and ingredients to offices, hotels, cafes, and supermarkets. Sithar serves over 1000+ customers in 45 cities across Myanmar. Crema Coffee Garage, one of the few roasters worldwide to be able to offer this specialty coffee, is among a select group.
The Director of Sithar Coffee Co., Mr. U Than Zaw, is replanting Caturra to Geisha. The company is dedicated to being a leader in specialty coffee. Our founder is a working mom, and we are a company that values diversity in the workplace. Sitar has also been a leader in the private sector in opium replacement projects in the Golden Triangle, with CSR programs that include the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation and SMTF for disabled people. Sitar has also supported Myanmar’s democratic icon Daw Aung San Su Kyi, who chaired Daw Khin Kyi Foundation’s Hospitality & Catering Training Academy.