Čína Banka
Code: 2116/250 2116/1 2116/251 2116/2 Choose variantRelated products
Product detailed description
Roaster’s Comment:
“Yunnan was the first place where I ever walked among coffee trees, so this coffee is a reminder of the journey I’ve made over all these years. And the coffee itself has come a long way too — today it’s a stunning, juicy natural with beautiful sweetness. Discover coffees from China!”
Farm/Station: Banka Washing Station
Country: China
Region: Menglian Dai, Yunnan
Variety: Catimor
Processing: Natural
Altitude: 1350 m.a.s.l.
Harvest: Spring 2025
Flavor Profile: Candied fruit, cashew butter, orange in dark chocolate
Best for: Filter coffee
Producer Story
The Banka washing station and farm are located in the autonomous region of Menglian Dai, Lahu and Va in Yunnan Province. It is named after two neighboring villages — Banka Yi and Banka Er — from which the coffee cherries are collected.
The station is operated by Yunnan Coffee Traders (YCT), considered a pioneer of specialty coffee in this Chinese region. YCT manages roughly 100 hectares of farmland and oversees the processing station itself. They focus on innovation and quality — they were among the first in the region to install optical sorters and they experiment with new processing methods, such as yeast fermentation, as well as new varieties (e.g., Pacamara, Yellow Bourbon).
Processing
This lot was processed using the natural (dry) method, which highlights the coffee’s sweetness and fruit-forward character.
The process begins with handpicking cherries on the Banka farm and in nearby villages. The harvest then passes through a modern optical sorter that removes under-ripe or over-ripe cherries and any foreign matter.
The sorted cherries are placed into tanks for a controlled fermentation lasting approximately two days, with time and temperature carefully monitored. After fermentation, the cherries are spread out on raised beds on drying patios, where they dry in the sun until they reach optimal moisture content. At that point, they are ready for hulling and final preparation.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Coffee |
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| Type of preparation: | Filters |
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