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A Lel Chaung

Name: A Lel Chaung
Brand: Indochina
SKU: ALELCHAUNG_N_1
Price: 18.95 GBP
Availability: InStock

85.5 Cup Score

A Lel Chaung is more than just a coffee; it’s a symbol of hope and progress for the Danu and Pa-O smallholder farmers of Southern Shan State, Myanmar. Produced by the Shwe Taung Thu (‘Golden Farmer’) farmers group, this exceptional coffee represents the collective efforts of 180 member households in the Ywangan area, each playing a vital role in its creation. The Shwe Taung Thu group is dedicated to more than just growing coffee—they are committed to transforming their community through fairer trade conditions, financial support, and shared knowledge.

The natural processing method used for A Lel Chaung reflects a deep understanding of the local environment. The intense, dry heat of Southern Shan State provides the ideal conditions for producing high-quality dry naturals. This meticulous process results in a coffee with vibrant notes of red berries, complemented by the sweetness of vanilla and caramel. A Lel Chaung is a true testament to the skill, dedication, and resilience of the farmers who produce it.

Processing method

Natural

Main flavour notes

Red Berries | Vanilla | Caramel

Varietal

Catuai

Harvest period

April 2023

Altitude

1300 m.a.s.l

Screen

+16

Species

Arabica

Original packaging

Grain Pro in Jute Sacks

Region

Southern Shan State
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Recommended brewing method

Blend Component, Filter, V60

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Meet your producer

Name Shwe Taung Thu Farmers Group

Location Ywangan, Southern Shan State See on a map

The Shwe Taung Thu farmers group, meaning ‘Golden Farmer,’ is a remarkable collective of Danu and Pa-O smallholder farmers dedicated to producing specialty coffee in the Ywangan area of southern Shan State, Myanmar. This group is more than just a community of coffee growers—it’s a beacon of hope and empowerment for its members. Through strong leadership, financial support, technical assistance, and market connections, Shwe Taung Thu is driving positive change, bringing fairer trade conditions and a brighter future for these hardworking farmers.

The A Lel Chaung coffee is a testament to the commitment and collaboration of 180 member households from the village where it’s grown. Each community within the group forms its own working team, meticulously managing the coffee processing to ensure the highest quality. Their dedication to producing dry naturals reflects a deep understanding of their environment—the dry, intense heat during harvest season in southern Shan State creates the perfect conditions for this process. The result is a coffee that not only embodies the unique terroir of the region but also the spirit and resilience of the people who produce it.

Meet your sourcing partner

Indochina

Established date 2015

Living in Bangkok in 2015, we were first introduced to specialty coffees from Thailand and surrounding countries. The skill and dedication of the coffee growing communities, processors and exporters we were fortunate to spend time with back then made a lasting impression. On our return to London, the rarity of Asian origins in the specialty coffee scene spurred us into creating Indochina Coffee, as a way to promote the breadth of high quality coffees from across this region.

The bitter truth is that almost all of the wealth derived from the coffee industry continues to bypass the indigenous communities who actually grow it. Responsibly traded specialty coffee has the potential to change this and genuinely improve the lives of coffee farmers and their families. We are committed to working with like-minded partners who share this vision for a fairer future.

Since our inception, we’ve focused on developing long term mutually respectful and beneficial relationships, working with the same producer and export partners since our first coffees landed in the UK in 2017. As we’ve expanded the origins we source from, Christian and Shirani continue to work on a personal level with every origin partners, with regular time spent at coffee farms and processing facilities during the harvest season, to fully appreciate and understand the context in which they are operating in.