The Asian continent has been known throughout history for its tea production, with all its spices, flavors, textures, and aromas. More than coffee itself, We cannot deny that its coffee production has been growing in recent times. , most of the continent grows the Robusta variety , but the planting of specialty coffees is becoming more widespread, and today we will learn about oriental coffee.
Asian coffee-producing countries
India: We know the importance of tea infusions for Asian countries, especially for India, where it holds the title of national beverage with gigantic and picturesque plantations throughout the country. As for coffee , its experience has been growing. Today, there are very good growing conditions for both Arabica and Robusta, due to its tropical conditions that thrive under the shade of banana, fig, or mango plantations. Perhaps the best-known coffee is MONSOON COFFEE, exported to Europe, rooted in the old history of transport where it had to be exposed to rain for a long period of time when crossing from India to Europe, with the raw coffee undergoing slow fermentation. which results in a change in flavor, making it a little milder, musty-bodied, and very aromatic.
China , like India, are tea producing and consuming countries, but lately the coffee culture has been taking over a better position. Traditionally, a Chinese person did not drink more than three cups of coffee a year, but globalization has made the middle class grow and with it, the influence of coffee. Many producers are alternating their tea crops Hence, some variants are still being tested today, attempting to give it the aroma of tea, but with the body and texture of coffee. Most of the coffee produced is by large companies, responding to domestic consumption of instant coffee.
Vietnam, being three times smaller than Brazil, shares the position of largest coffee producer with them today. Its great expansion came after the war, especially with the planting of the Robusta variety, since as a post-war alternative, even the most inexperienced farmers could subsist on this crop, even if it didn't reach the highest quality. Today, thanks to the conditions of being a mountainous country, Vietnam is producing high-quality Arabica and specialty coffees, which are prepared in the traditional way with a coarse filter, mixed with viscous condensed milk and sugar. It is usually served in a plastic bag with a straw, as plastic cups and paper are too expensive.
Indonesia and its surrounding areas are fertile grounds for coffee cultivation, influenced by Dutch settlers who brought Arabica coffee plantations. After overcoming the dreaded coffee leaf rust, they began to introduce the Robusta variety. Today, it is one of the region's top exporters. They are also implementing specialty coffees such as Mandheling, from Sumatra and prized for its excellent body, and the Kopo Luvac variety, or Civet Coffee, which is unique in that it is consumed by civets and expelled in their feces. It is an intensely aromatic coffee, slightly bitter, with some vanilla and cocoa notes. Without a doubt, it is one of the most curious experimental coffees in the world since its inception, both with its pleasing taste and its high price.
Thailand is one of the newest coffee -producing countries, having migrated from opium cultivation. The Doi Chaang people are the pioneers of this initiative. They emphasize the planting and integration of coffee species into the plantation, creating a shade arch for coffee growth, climate and pest resistance, alternating harvesting, and customized production from approximately November to March. Thailand is located at an altitude of 1,500 to 1,700 meters above sea level, conditions that favor the Arabica bean. Today, thanks to this management and processes, this DOI CHAANG Arabica variety is one of the highest quality beans in the world.
Beyond a feature
DOI CHAANG is a balanced coffee, Smooth in its flavor that is reflected in a great exotic combination of slightly spicy aromas, a subtly tingling acidity, on the palate it gives a smooth and creamy experience , which has expanded throughout Europe, specifically to Italy. More than a beverage, it's an experience through a story of progress for a people plagued by poverty, the influence of drug trafficking, and deforestation. They decided to give life to a crop, not realizing that they would emerge from obscurity and become an example to follow, as entrepreneurs of high-quality products.
The Asian continent has also been influenced by coffee culture , not only economically, but also through emotional experiences and powerful stories that have led to the development of unique varieties without losing their cultural touch.