PREMIUM COLLECTION
Premium Vietnamese Robusta • Medium Dark Roast
Golden Raisin, Molasses, Cocoa, Toasted Walnut
WHY THIS ONE
Dried fruit makes premium interesting without getting weird: golden raisin and molasses for deep sweetness, cocoa and walnut for the dark-ish drinker.
IN THE CUP
Golden Raisin, Molasses, Cocoa, Toasted Walnut
SWIPE THROUGH THE CUP
THE THINKING
Raisin Toast is Krong Buk Garden's refusal to let natural processing become a novelty.
In Pong Drang, Krong Buk, Dak Lak, at 650 to 800 meters, whole-cherry drying is the oldest method on the farm and the easiest one to do badly.
The garden keeps it deliberately restrained, aiming for dried-fruit sweetness rather than the loud ferment that natural lots are often sold on.
BY THE NUMBERS
The intent is precise: golden raisin as a soft fruit note, molasses deepening the sweetness, cocoa for structure, toasted walnut closing dry and nutty.
Cherries are sorted at full ripeness and dried whole on patios in thin layers, turned often and pulled from harsh afternoon heat, with any fruit drying out of rhythm removed by hand.
For this garden, premium means a traditional method held to a stricter standard than tradition required.
THE LAST STEP IS YOURS
Pick your method. The numbers below are where we start.