cent years, Thai coffee has been rising in popularity, and for good reason. The country produces some of the world's most complex-tasting coffee varieties and has steadily been increasing production with increasing demand.
Nacha coffee, a grower based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, produces a strain of Arabica Typica that will win over anyone skeptical of the taste quality of South East Asian coffees. We were lucky enough to not only discover the coffee but to meet the founder of the company, who retired from public life in Thailand to pursue his dream of producing the world's best Arabica coffee from his homeland.
The province of Chiang Mai due to several environmental factors, has produced soil particularly good for growing coffee. Though situated in a tropical region, Chiang Mai enjoys a more mild climate compared to the rest of the country. The area has lower humidity, a shorter monsoon season, and a lower annual temperature, creating a micro-climate among the Chiang Mai mountains. Rain water from the mountains seeps into the soil, making it particularly rich in mineral content.