yunnan coffee
China - Gui Ben
by podda & wren coffee roasters · kendal, uk
you'll taste lemon before grapefruit. this is china - gui ben, a honey yunnan from podda & wren coffee roasters.
lemongrapefruitcitrus zestblack teatea-likehoneyhoneycombmilk chocolatedark chocolate
the bean
- origin
- yunnan
- process
- honey
- status
- in stock
gui ben is a honey-processed coffee from yunnan, china, roasted by podda and wren coffee roasters. honey processing leaves some fruit mucilage on the bean during drying, which contributes to its layered sweetness. expect a cup that opens with lemon, grapefruit, and citrus zest, then settles into black tea and a tea-like body, finishing with honey, honeycomb, milk chocolate, and dark chocolate. that balance of brightness and sweetness makes it well suited to filter brewing, where the tea-like character and citrus clarity can come through cleanly without being masked.
common questions
What does China - Gui Ben taste like?
gui ben leads with lemon, grapefruit, and citrus zest alongside a tea-like, black tea quality, then rounds out with honey, honeycomb, milk chocolate, and dark chocolate in the finish.
How is China - Gui Ben grown and processed?
it is grown in yunnan, china, and processed using the honey method, where a layer of fruit mucilage is left on the bean during drying, adding sweetness and body to the cup.
How should I brew China - Gui Ben?
filter brewing methods work well here, as they highlight the tea-like body and citrus brightness without dulling the more delicate honey and chocolate notes.
about podda & wren coffee roasters
the filter coffee here is worth slowing down for. podda & wren sits in elephant yard, one of kendal's quieter pedestrian corners off the main street, and it draws the kind of local loyalty that takes genuine consistency to build. you won't find that level of repeat custom without getting the fundamentals right, cup after cup. the roasting side of the operation matters too: this isn't a cafe that just buys in wholesale and calls it specialty. they're roasters, which means the coffee you're drinking has a closer line back to the source than most places in a town this size. if you're passing through the lake district and kendal is your stop, make it elephant yard. order the filter, take your time with it.
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