Thailand Hua Chang Controlled Yeast Fermentation

  Tasting Notes: Red apple, sangria, orange juice Processing: Controlled yeast fermentation natural Producer:  Nawin Yaesorkoo; Beanspire Coffee Location:  Doi Chang, Chiang Rai, Thailand Altitude: 1450masl Varietals: SJ133, Catuai, Typica, Chiang Mai Bio: Hua Chang—translated literally to “Elephant Head”—is the highest section with its own distinct microclimate in the Doi Chang area of Chiang Rai, the biggest coffee producing region in Thailand. Coffee in Hua Chang is grown under the shade of the forest that covers the land, benefitting from the fertile and nutrient-rich volcanic black soil in the area. Here, Nawin Yaesorkoo grows coffee at 1450 meters above sea level, making it one of the highest coffee farms in Thailand. Coffee farming is a relatively new industry in Thailand, and one that is proving to be attractive to young entrepreneurs like Nawin. Thailand's current coffee history dates back to the 1970s, when an opium eradication project started by the King of Thailand introduc