EXPLORE THAI COFFEE ORIGINS
saenchai estate
Chiang MAI
Village: Ban Chan / District: Galyani Vadhana / Province: Chiang Mai / Thailand
Located in Galyani Vadhana District, Chiang Mai, Ban Chan is surrounded by expansive natural pine forests. At elevations of 1,300–1,600 metres, the region's cool mountain climate and shade-grown agroforestry practices create favourable conditions for slow cherry maturation and the development of distinctive Arabica coffees.
Saenchai Estate is led by Saenchai Jupo, an Akha coffee producer recognized for his meticulous approach to cultivation and innovative processing techniques. With achievements in prestigious Thai coffee competitions, including the Cup of Excellence and Thailand Specialty Coffee Awards, Saenchai continues to push the boundaries of Thai specialty coffee while emphasizing sustainable farming, forest conservation, and knowledge-sharing within his community.
producer
Saenchai Jupo
Altitude
1,300 - 1,600 AMSL
harvest period
December - February
processing
yellow natural
micro-lot
Saenchai Estate's Yellow Bourbon is distinguished by its golden-yellow cherries and naturally sweet, fruit-forward character. Through careful natural processing, the ripe cherries are slowly dried to enhance the coffee's inherent sweetness and complexity.
Resulting in an expressive cup with bright stone fruit, berry and tropical fruit notes, vibrant acidity, and a smooth, lingering sweetness.
cultivars
Yellow Bourbon
TYPICAL CUPPING NOTES
Floral · Yellow Peach · Honey · Mango
pink coconut natural
micro-lot
Ripe coffee cherries are submerged in pink coconut water and fermented for 36 hours. The cherries then undergo a two-stage drying process, including 20 days in a temperature-controlled drying dome, followed by an additional 10 days in a low-humidity room to gradually reach a target moisture content of 10.5%.
cultivars
Bourbon · Typica · Catimor · Syrina
TYPICAL CUPPING NOTES
Plum · Mulberry · Brown Sugar · Kiwi
black honey
micro-lot
Features a decadent tasting profile highlighting a distinctly tannic mouthfeel with lingering, winey depth and brown sugar-like sweetness.
cultivars
Bourbon · Typica · Catimor · Syrina
TYPICAL CUPPING NOTES
Dark Stone Fruit · Licorice · Brown Sugar · Black Currant