Menglian Dai, Lahu and Va Autonomous County, Yunnan, China
Kaku is located in Paliang, the largest coffee producing area in Menglian County, Yunnan. The family run farm and washing station is led by Mr Li, processing coffee grown by surrounding villages of smallholders as well as their own land. Alongside coffee, the farm grows a variety of trees such as camphor tree (used as an essential oil), Tianzhugui (used in traditional Chinese medicine), with Huanghuali (a type of rosewood) grown to provide shade.
Mr Li and his family have been growing and processing commercial grade coffee for over 20 years, typically selling to Nestle, Starbucks and Taiwan. His commitment to quality combined with higher than average elevation means it is producing some excellent washed lots. The family are very well respected in the local community, helping many villagers with education and healthcare, which is highly valued in this remote area.
Lime
Granny Smith Apple
Milk Chocolate
Smooth
Farmer
Mr Li
Washing Station
Kaku
Elevation
1600 MASL
VARIETY
Catimor (P3 / P4)
PROCESS
Washed
SCREEN SIZE G1
17 +
SCREEN SIZE G2i
14/15
HARVEST PERIOD
December – March
For Kaku Washed