Myanmar Sithar Grade 1 – the First Single Origin Coffee of the Crema Trekkers Asia Subscription

 

The first coffee for our Asia Trek 2019 single-origin coffee subscription is sourced from small farm holders in the Mya Ze Di village and across the Yawngan-Southan Shan state. The Caturra coffee varietal is Natural processed from Sithar Coffee Co.

 

REGION: Yawngan-Southan Shan state

PRODUCER: Mya Ze Di village & other small farm holders

ALTITUDE: 4,200m asl

VARIETAL: Caturra

PROCESS: Natural

MOISTURE: 12%

 

The Myanmar Sithar Grade 1 Single Origin Roasted Coffee is Perfect for Espresso & Filter Coffee!

 

The Myanmar Sithar Grade 1 single-origin coffee is a high-quality roasted coffee that is particularly well suited to alternative brewing methods, such as Pour Over, Chemex and Cold Brew.

Tasting Notes: Strawberries and milk chocolate with a light body and bright acidity – it’s a really sweet, easy-drinking coffee.

Aroma: Strawberries

Flavour Strength: 7/10

Sweetness: 7/10

Body: 6/10

 

Grab a bag of Myanmar coffee today - Available as an Espresso and Filter Roast!

 

     

The Caturra Coffee Varietal & Natural Green Bean Processing

 

Caturra is a natural dwarf mutant of red Bourbon that has short internodes, discovered on a plantation in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil sometime between 1915 and 1918. Its leaf and fruit characteristics are similar to Bourbon varieties and can produce red or yellow cherries. Like Bourbon, it is known to be susceptible to all main diseases and pests but is highly productive.

After Caturra’s discovery, selections were made by the Instituto Agronomico (IAC) of Sao Paulo State in Campinas, Brazil, starting in 1937. Breeders were interested in Caturra’s small size, which allows plants to be placed closer together, and it’s closely spaced secondary branches, which enable it to produce more fruit in the same space.

It was introduced in Guatemala in the 1940s, but widespread commercial adoption didn’t happen for another three decades. From Guatemala, it was introduced to Costa Rica, Honduras, and Panama. Today, it is one of the most economically important coffees in Central America, to the extent that it is often used as a “benchmark” against which new cultivars are tested.

The natural process, also known as dry process, leaves the entire cherry in-tact to dry in the sun. This is supposed to allow the bean to take on more of the flavours of the fruit. The cherries are left to dry until their moisture content reaches about 10-12%, then the beans are hulled from the cherry and left to rest before shipping. This method requires a lot less machinery than washed methods.

Sithar Coffee Co., Myanmar

Sithar Coffee is Myanmar’s Crop to Cup Coffee Expert since 1996 who are present throughout the whole coffee chain in their business. They have coffee plantations, coffee communities, processing mills, roasting facilities, and distribution of equipment and ingredients to hotels, restaurants, cafes, offices, and supermarkets. Sithar currently serves 1000+ accounts across 45 cities in Myanmar and Crema Coffee Garage is one of a few select roasters internationally to have the opportunity to serve this specialty coffee.

Mr U Than Zaw, director of Sithar Coffee Co., is currently in the process of replanting old Caturra stock varietal to Geisha. The company is committed to becoming a leader in the specialty coffee industry. The Sithar Company is also an avid promoter of gender equality, with our founder being a working mother, and appreciate the benefits of diversity within their workforce. Sithar is also the frontrunner with private sector initiatives in opium replacement projects around Golden Triangle with strong CSR programs in conjunction with China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation, SMTF for people of disabilities, and having supported Myanmar’s democratic icon Daw Aung San Su Kyi chaired Daw Khin Kyi Foundation’s Hospitality & Catering Training Academy.

 

               

Some images supplied by Sumatra Coffee House.

Images Sourced:

https://www.thahara.com/experiences/pyin-oo-lwin/coffee-plantation-tour

https://www.comunicaffe.com/myanmars-coffee-growers-bank-on-specialty-niche/

https://www.freshcup.com/whos-behind-myanmar-coffee/