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12.7°N 108.0°E · 500–1,500 maslGrown in Central Highlands (Đắk Lắk)

Vietnamese coffee

Vietnam is the world's second-largest coffee producer, and most of it is robusta: bolder, more bitter and with about twice the caffeine of arabica. It's the backbone of cà phê sữa đá, dripped slowly through a metal phin over condensed milk.

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Region
Central Highlands (Đắk Lắk)
Altitude
500–1,500 masl
Varieties
Robusta; Catimor arabica around Đà Lạt
Process
Natural, washed
Harvest calendar
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In the cup
Dark chocolateRoasted nutsEarthBold bitterness
Acidity
Body
Sweetness
Fruit
Chocolate
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