Meta Thailand, Arabica Doi Pangkhon





   Today I have a nice bean from Mike & Suzanne over at Meta Coffee out of Lincoln, Nebraska. Mike has been roasting coffee since 2006 and has always dreamed of sharing his beans with others who appreciate finely roasted excellent quality single origin coffee. Mike came up with the name when he realized metacognition and coffee really do go together. We benefit from thinking a little more carefully about the entire process that goes into the cups of coffee we drink. Coffee is an amazing drink that is connected to people at every step of the process. Mike excels at the roasting and extracting of coffee. Meta has a deep appreciation for the people that create coffee and the experience that occurs when we drink coffee.

   This is their Thailand, Arabica Doi Pangkhon bean. This is a Kenya Style Washed bean from the Chiang Rai region. This bean is processed in the style of most Kenyan beans, it's depulped and dry fermented for one night, and then wet fermented again for an additional night to remove the rest of the mucilage. I brewed this at my 1:12 ratio. Meta notes flavors of cocoa, fruit florals, and a cedar finish. This was a very interesting bean, as I don't think I've had too many beans from Thailand. Sweet & fruity with a nice acidity. I got some lemon & grapefruit, some stone fruits. Woodsy/tobacco & chocolatey as well, this made for a very interesting cold brew.

   Many thanks to Meta for the tasty beans. They sent a few beans over, so excited to share the rest of their stuff with everyone.

Check them out here:  metacoffeelab.com


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