vietnam coffee
by maple leaf coffee roasters (roaster location) · chicago, usa
you'll taste red apple before jasmine. this is vietnam son la honey processed (medium roast), a honey vietnam from maple leaf coffee roasters (roaster location).
expect red apple and jasmine upfront, with brown sugar, honey, and honeycomb in the body, and a finish that moves into milk and dark chocolate. the honey process gives it a naturally sweet, fruit-forward character throughout.
the coffee is grown in son la, vietnam, and processed using the honey method, meaning some of the fruit mucilage is left on the bean while it dries, which adds sweetness and body to the final cup.
pour-over or drip methods work well for this medium roast, as they highlight the floral and fruit notes without muting the chocolate finish. aim for a medium grind, water around 93°c, and a brew ratio of roughly 1:15 to 1:16.
maple leaf coffee roasters knows how to roast beans properly. you won't find flashy marketing or social media theatrics here on irving park road in roselle. just careful attention to the fundamentals that matter when you're trying to extract everything good from green coffee. the regulars who keep coming back understand this approach. they're after consistency over novelty, and they get it. the roasting operation focuses on bringing out what each bean actually offers rather than forcing some house signature onto everything. when you taste their medium roast on a tuesday morning, you know exactly why people drive from other suburbs to pick up bags here.
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