Baolian Lychee Peach - Advanced

China — Baolian Lychee Peach Catimor (Advanced Anaerobic Yeast Washed)

Tastes Like — 🍬 Lychee Candy • 🍑 White Peach • 🍯 Wildflower Honey • 🍵 Oolong Tea

DETAILS

• Region: Lincang, Yunnan, China
• Varietal: Catimor
• Process: Advanced Anaerobic Yeast Washed
• Size: 12oz

INTRO

An experimental single-origin Catimor from the Lincang district of Yunnan — one of Black & White's most technically ambitious releases, built on a craft beer-inspired anaerobic yeast-washed fermentation process that transforms this underestimated varietal into something vivid, fruit-forward, and deeply memorable. In the cup: lychee candy, fresh white peach, wildflower honey, and oolong tea, with a structured mouthfeel and a refined, lingering finish.

THE PRODUCER

Yunnan province in southwest China has quietly emerged as one of Asia's most compelling specialty coffee origins — situated at altitude on the Yunnan Plateau, where cool temperatures, volcanic soils, and distinct dry and wet seasons create conditions surprisingly well suited to Arabica production. Lincang, in the west of the province, is one of Yunnan's most established growing districts and home to a growing community of producers experimenting with both varietal diversity and progressive processing methods.

Catimor — a hybrid of Timor Hybrid and Caturra developed for its disease resistance and productivity — has historically been associated with commercial-grade production rather than specialty coffee. The advanced processing behind this lot challenges that assumption entirely, demonstrating what precision fermentation can unlock from a variety rarely given this level of attention.

THE PROCESS

The Advanced Anaerobic Yeast Washed process involves:

🍒 Hand-picking — Cherries selectively harvested at peak ripeness 🧫 Yeast inoculation — Specific yeast strains introduced to guide and direct fermentation flavour development 🔒 Anaerobic fermentation — Coffee fermented in sealed, oxygen-free conditions with precise environmental control — inspired by craft beer fermentation methodology 🔧 Depulping — Outer skin removed after fermentation 💧 Washing — Thoroughly washed to remove all fermentation residue ☀️ Drying — Dried to optimal moisture content

The craft beer-inspired yeast-driven anaerobic fermentation is the defining step — by introducing specific yeast strains and controlling the anaerobic environment with brewing-level precision, the processing team directs the development of the Catimor's flavour profile toward vivid lychee and peach character, building a cup of bright fruit clarity and structured complexity that far exceeds what this varietal conventionally delivers.

THE CUP

A technically accomplished and genuinely surprising advanced process Catimor from Yunnan — lychee candy vibrancy, fresh white peach sweetness, and wildflower honey warmth, finishing with a refined oolong and white tea elegance that lingers beautifully. A compelling argument for what precision fermentation can achieve with an underestimated variety from an underestimated origin.

Flavour Notes

🍬 Lychee Candy 🍑 White Peach 🍯 Wildflower Honey 🍵 Oolong Tea