Myanmar Update October 2021
After the military junta seized control on the 1st of February, it was looking increasingly unlikely that the farmers and producers who we work with in Shan State, Mogok and Mandalay Division would be able to finish picking and processing their
Five things you didn’t know about Philippine coffee
With some exclusive micro lots arriving later this year from the Philippines, we thought you might want to find out some interesting facts about this emerging origin for specialty coffee.
Green Coffee Collective
On our mission to take Southeast Asian specialty coffee to as many people as possible, it’s important for us to connect to roasters of all shapes and sizes, from those starting out in their roasting journey up to larger, long
New Season Coffees Update: China, Myanmar & Shipping Costs
Over the past week, we’ve been cupping type samples of the new season lots from China (all fantastic, it has to be said) and we’re confident that our shipment will arrive in the UK late summer – August / September.
Ou Yang Coffee and Chillarch Coffee Plantation
We thought it might be a good opportunity to introduce the remarkable story behind one of our most popular coffees – Ou Yang. This coffee is named after Mr Ou, an innovative and visionary producer, who created a coffee farm
OUR PARTNERS IN MYANMAR
A feeling of hope for the future is one we hold onto as we witness the tragic events taking place in Myanmar, a country we feel so privileged to know through our relationships with the farmers and producers we work
The collective initiatives behind the rise of Myanmar specialty coffee
I want to introduce some of the initiatives we work with. They are not only our partners at origin but also a great inspiration for us to keep on moving forward with Indochina.
90 Danu villages growing outstanding Arabica coffee
A vital part of Indochina is spending time with our producing partners at origin. Many of them are family-run businesses, just like we are, so having regular contact and fostering a strong relationship between our families is important to us.
ASK THE IMPORTER – CHRIS & SHIRANI
Last month our Ou Yang coffee, sourced in Yunnan and roasted by Quarter Horse, was included in Dog & Hat’s specialty coffee subscription package. We are big fans of their project, we actually are subscribed to their monthly service! So
Further Adventures in Chinese Specialty Coffee
If only we could spend more time at origin! After months in Southeast Asia during the past three seasons, our trips nowadays are shorter but more frequent.