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Greetings from Sunny California! Updates have been sporadic at best because I just moved across the country! Good bye Michigan, hello Sacramento. This was kind of a spur of the moment move, and I am so thankful to work for a company who can transfer me quickly and without issues. I just got here two days ago, my stuff still hasn’t arrived, but I am chomping at the bit to do some coffee tastings!<\/p>\n
A few of my friends work at the reserve bar in Sacramento, so I thought I’d bring them something special; China Comac Estate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When I think about China, my mind is immediately drawn to tea, not coffee. This is not the first coffee we have seen from China, South of the Clouds, which is also sourced from Yunnan.\u00a0Coffee predominantly grows in three regions of China: Yunnan, Fujian, and Hainan Island. Fujian and Hainan Island are known for growing robusta, and only account for about 5 percent of the country\u2019s total production. Yunnan dominates the rest of the market, producing mostly arabica plants. Yunnan province shares a border with Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar, adding to its diversity.<\/p>\n
The most common varietal in Yunnan is catimor (a caturra-Timor hybrid) due to its high yield, heartiness, and resistance to leaf rust.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
China Comac Estate is a medium bodied coffee with a low acidity. Flavor notes of\u00a0 green herbs, chocolate and forest floor aromas. This is a semi-washed coffee (wet hulled) which is common in Indonesian coffees. An African style drying technique is used here, raised beds for humidity control.\u00a0 The result is a flavor that is very different from other coffees from Yunnan. Deep green herb notes, dark chocolate and a malty sweetness.<\/p>\n
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Compare Starbucks Reserve China Comac Estate with our core Sumatra. Pair with a piece of dark chocolate. What difference and similarities do you notice? Let me know in the comments!<\/p>\n
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