Watching this episode from Burma and is the Bean Belt Region of Coffee. Myanmar has lots of high latitude to grow coffee. Eastern regions of the country have very high quality coffee growing. Southern regions have a different coffee culture and they have Robusta. Western regions have lots of coffee farms their region is called Chin Land. Myanmar Coffee Association is exporting coffee beans to around the world but it’s not popular enough to get names. James Hoffman is also using green beans from Myanmar, for his Square Mile Roaster. Now Burma is facing civil war, people fighting against the Military Junta. I wish one day you could visit to see our country coffee scene.
I'm sad about the conditions in Myanmar; it had so much promise. I was actually there in 2016 and bought some great beans from Genius, unfortunately I was only in Yangon on that trip and didn't get to see any farms.
Genius owner is also fleeing from Burma, but he left his job to others to run their business. He was the one the coffee entrepreneur against the Myanmar Coffee Association. He looks for a better way to promote coffee culture in our country Burma before Genius Coffee Roaster appears in our country, there was only Commodity Coffee took all the market shares but Genius promotes “Specialty Coffee Culture”
Beyond sorrow to see our ASEAN brothers and sisters in Myanmar for the last two-three years. I hosted several Burmans (incl one Rohingya) students a few years back during their stay in Java. I remember of talking intensely about coffee and tea with them, we debated even. Hopefully, in the near future we'll have debate about mundane things like coffee and tea rather than this gruesome reality.
I've been to Kenya many times and each time I go, there is some roadblock that prevents me from visiting the coffee farms. Hoping to return in 2025 and HOPEFULLY get a chance this next time to visit a farm
The coffee growing region of Colombia is very aware of its touristic potential, so there's plenty of farms open to visitors, easy lodging, a number of guides who speak English, an entire coffee themed amusement park, plenty of local handcrafted products stores, plus plenty of places to visit because their natural and cultural beauty
I love your idea! i'm from indonesia and actually just started a coffee business here in indonesia called jelajah kopi (coffee exploration) we are traveling around indonesia to visit coffee farms as much as possible with motorcycle, i would love to help you out with my indonesian single origin database and connection :)
@@coffeechronicler I appreciate you contributing to our understanding of coffee and highlighting the grower. Hopefully with time more people will grow to appreciate it as well :)
I did not have the opportunity yet to visit a farm, but it is high on my todo list. Great idea of having a database for contacts between coffee enthusiasts and farms/home stay. If you need help with a web frontend let me know
Really glad you suggested to watch this in your last video! I usually don't comment but this video was so unique compared to others. I never thought doing something like coffee tourism was possible but I am excited to be able to do it one day. THANK YOU!
I visited a coffee farm in Hawaii where they grew Kona. Unfortunately, it was more like a tour and you didn't really get that close to the trees. I would have preferred mixing with the locals, like you did.
I have never been to Hawaii, but my impression is that it's very professional over there, so the feeling will probably be a lot more like a fruit farm in the western world.
I love this idea. And it really does help your appreciation to see a coffee farm firsthand. I visited relatives in Taiwan last year and worked as many coffee-oriented destinations in as possible. Taiwan is FULL of Barista champions and Roaster's world champions. I felt so spoiled by the coffee I was able to find. The highlight of the trip was visiting a small coffee farm that allowed for visitors to experience a few parts of their coffee operation. It was called 華囍田咖啡莊園。
Inspiring video, I already travel for specialty coffee cafes, next trip to one of these countries I'll make sure to look into doing an origin source homestay. Cheers 🍻
I LOVE your idea of creating a coffee-tourism database. I look forward to that! Thank you.
Thanks, Brent! Hopefully, it can create some new connections
Planning a trip to Panama... Reached out to Hacienda Esmeralda... Sadly no reply to my email... Are you aware if they offer tours?
I think they do. Try to get in touch via social media@@bleezal
@@coffeechronicler will do! Be well and thx!
love your videos man!
Thanks, so happy to hear 🙏
Watching this episode from Burma and is the Bean Belt Region of Coffee.
Myanmar has lots of high latitude to grow coffee.
Eastern regions of the country have very high quality coffee growing.
Southern regions have a different coffee culture and they have Robusta.
Western regions have lots of coffee farms their region is called Chin Land.
Myanmar Coffee Association is exporting coffee beans to around the world but it’s not popular enough to get names.
James Hoffman is also using green beans from Myanmar, for his Square Mile Roaster.
Now Burma is facing civil war, people fighting against the Military Junta.
I wish one day you could visit to see our country coffee scene.
I'm sad about the conditions in Myanmar; it had so much promise. I was actually there in 2016 and bought some great beans from Genius, unfortunately I was only in Yangon on that trip and didn't get to see any farms.
Genius owner is also fleeing from Burma, but he left his job to others to run their business. He was the one the coffee entrepreneur against the Myanmar Coffee Association. He looks for a better way to promote coffee culture in our country Burma before Genius Coffee Roaster appears in our country, there was only Commodity Coffee took all the market shares but Genius promotes “Specialty Coffee Culture”
Beyond sorrow to see our ASEAN brothers and sisters in Myanmar for the last two-three years.
I hosted several Burmans (incl one Rohingya) students a few years back during their stay in Java. I remember of talking intensely about coffee and tea with them, we debated even. Hopefully, in the near future we'll have debate about mundane things like coffee and tea rather than this gruesome reality.
Thanks for pointing me back to this video from your other video!
I've been to Kenya many times and each time I go, there is some roadblock that prevents me from visiting the coffee farms. Hoping to return in 2025 and HOPEFULLY get a chance this next time to visit a farm
The coffee growing region of Colombia is very aware of its touristic potential, so there's plenty of farms open to visitors, easy lodging, a number of guides who speak English, an entire coffee themed amusement park, plenty of local handcrafted products stores, plus plenty of places to visit because their natural and cultural beauty
I love your idea! i'm from indonesia and actually just started a coffee business here in indonesia called jelajah kopi (coffee exploration) we are traveling around indonesia to visit coffee farms as much as possible with motorcycle, i would love to help you out with my indonesian single origin database and connection :)
excellent video and im sorry it didnt get as many views from the algorithm as it should have!
Thanks, that's great to hear! Unfortunately, these coffee origin videos don't tend to perform well. I notice it's the same for other creators.
@@coffeechronicler I appreciate you contributing to our understanding of coffee and highlighting the grower. Hopefully with time more people will grow to appreciate it as well :)
Came here through your latest video! Trying to help it getting the attention it deserves
Thanks for the support🙏
im visiting Japan and so sad i dont have time to visit a tea farm!
I did not have the opportunity yet to visit a farm, but it is high on my todo list. Great idea of having a database for contacts between coffee enthusiasts and farms/home stay. If you need help with a web frontend let me know
Thanks for the kind offer! Please send me a DM on Instagram
Really glad you suggested to watch this in your last video! I usually don't comment but this video was so unique compared to others. I never thought doing something like coffee tourism was possible but I am excited to be able to do it one day. THANK YOU!
Thanks, that's so good to hear. This was what I hoped to achieve with this video!
I visited a coffee farm in Hawaii where they grew Kona. Unfortunately, it was more like a tour and you didn't really get that close to the trees. I would have preferred mixing with the locals, like you did.
I have never been to Hawaii, but my impression is that it's very professional over there, so the feeling will probably be a lot more like a fruit farm in the western world.
@@coffeechronicler - correct, more commericial.
I love this idea. And it really does help your appreciation to see a coffee farm firsthand. I visited relatives in Taiwan last year and worked as many coffee-oriented destinations in as possible. Taiwan is FULL of Barista champions and Roaster's world champions. I felt so spoiled by the coffee I was able to find. The highlight of the trip was visiting a small coffee farm that allowed for visitors to experience a few parts of their coffee operation. It was called 華囍田咖啡莊園。
Helping those unknown farmers is great! Thanks for your work!
In one week I'll be in Rwanda... 😉😁
Great to hear, enjoy!
Great ideas!
Great to hear, Bruce!
Inspiring video, I already travel for specialty coffee cafes, next trip to one of these countries I'll make sure to look into doing an origin source homestay. Cheers 🍻
Great to hear! Let us know how it goes
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