blue iris: yunnan

about me

Blue Iris is a gorgeous Anaerobic Honey from Project One Light in Yunnan with notes of lychee, lemongrass & oolong tea.

This is the very first Yunnan coffee we’ve had in the rotation. Project One Light is a specialty coffee processing business located in the heart of Yunnan, China. It was founded in 2021 by Olina Cai, a Yunnan native with over 5 years of experience in the specialty coffee & tea industry. The Anaerobic Honey lot was named Blue Iris after its distinct floral fragrance.

The Project One Light team select only the ripest coffee cherries from high-altitude regions (1300-1500masl), in Mangshi, Dehong. They meticulously control both the temperature & humidity throughout the anaerobic fermentation process. The cherries are then placed on sun-drying shelves, allowing the elements to weave their magic for two weeks.

FINER DETAILS

• origin: mangshi, yunnan, china
• produced by: project one light
• processing method: anaerobic honey (controlled yeast fermentation)
• varietal: catimor
• elevation: 1300-1500m above sea level
• roasted for: filter

FILTER SWEET SPOT:

ratio: 1:15  |  time: 3-3.30mins  |  temp: 92°C