Red Dragon Estate

This coffee follows the same processing protocol as the renowned Red Sparrow from Red Dragon Estate. Made from Typica cherries grown at an altitude of 1,850 meters, only perfectly ripe cherries are selected, first by hand and then by flotation. They then ferment in a controlled vat at 22°C, before undergoing natural drying for approximately 30 days.

The story of producer Lao Wang is central to this project. Originally from Baoshan, he returned to his home region in 2016 to explore the terroirs of Yunnan. After traversing nearly 80% of the Lujiangba mountains, he discovered the Red Dragon Estate and met Uncle Yang, a passionate grower. Captivated by the estate's exceptional altitude and the quality of the carefully harvested cherries, Lao Wang committed to purchasing the ripe cherries at a price above market value and providing new plants free of charge, thus laying the foundation for his “All Red Cherry Plan,” a fundamental principle: to use only fully ripe cherries, without compromise.

In 2017, he trained in Beijing (Q-Grader, roasting, barista, SCA standards), then in 2018 launched his project to renovate the Typica with 70,000 young plants on the heights of the Red Dragon Estate.

Today, while perfecting cultivation and processing methods every year, Lao Wang remains true to its original philosophy: to produce exceptional coffee exclusively from perfectly ripe cherries, respecting the terroir and a constant quest for quality.