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MEET THE ARTISAN
At Cau Dat Heights in Xuan Truong, Da Lat, at 1,450 to 1,600 meters, Vy works a Bourbon-Catuai selection at an altitude that gives Arabica the bright citrus lift this cup is built on.
SPECIAL EDITION
Orange CreamSPECIALTY
Fine Vietnamese Arabica • Light Medium Roast
Valencia Orange, Cream, Vanilla Bean, Light Caramel
$19.99
WHY THIS ONE
Orange cream is a nostalgic American treat. Valencia orange and vanilla bean carry the memory; cream and light caramel keep it smooth and grown-up.
IN THE CUP
TASTE PROFILE
Valencia Orange, Cream, Vanilla Bean, Light Caramel
SWIPE THROUGH THE CUP
ROAST LEVEL
Light Medium
LIGHTDARK
BODY
Medium body, silky and creamy
ACIDITY
Medium-high, bright citrus acidity
BEST BREW IN
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PAPER
FILTER - AEROPRESS
BEAN PROFILE
- ORIGIN
- Cau Dat Heights - Xuan Truong, Da Lat, Lam Dong, Vietnam
- VARIETY
- Bourbon-Catuai selection
- ALTITUDE
- 1450-1600 masl
- PROCESSING
- Washed; 40h fermentation, raised bed dried
- SIZE
- 8.8oz · roasted date on bag
A MICRO-LOT STORY
WHY THIS LOT
COSTS MORE
Orange Cream is Dang Thi Vy's refusal to let a nostalgic flavor taste artificial.
BY THE NUMBERS
- 1450-1600
- METRES ABOVE SEA
- 40h
- FERMENTATION
- 1
- SPECIES · ARABICA
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THE VISION
Ripe cherries are hand-picked, floated, and put through a 40-hour washed fermentation in temperature-checked tanks, then dried slowly on raised beds and turned often so the citrus clarity and creamy body both survive to the cup.
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THE MASTERY
For Vy, specialty coffee is the belief that a cup can be bright and comforting at the same time.
- COFFEE
- 20 g
- WATER
- 320 ml
- TIME
- 3 min
- Rinse the paper filter and add 20 g of medium grounds.
- Bloom with 50 ml at 93°C for 40 seconds.
- Pour in slow spirals to 320 ml in two or three pulses.
- Aim to finish the drawdown around three minutes.
- COFFEE
- 17 g
- WATER
- 220 ml
- TIME
- 2 min
- Add 17 g of medium-fine grounds to the chamber.
- Pour 220 ml at 93°C and stir three times.
- Steep for 1 minute 30, then press slowly for 30 seconds.
- Dilute with a splash of hot water if you want it longer.
