This coffee is from farmer Numwan in Huainamkuen village, located at 1,200-1,250 meters above sea level. The coffee is grown alongside forest and traditional Miang tea plants in the Ban Mon Wat area. The beans are processed using a washed method with anaerobic fermentation in bags before depulping, followed by 12 hours of fermentation with mucilage before washing and drying. Varieties include Catimor and mixed cultivars. The flavor profile features honey, apricot, lemongrass, and pear notes.
Lee Ayu Chuepa established Akha Ama in 2010 as a social enterprise connecting his Akha hilltribe village to the global specialty coffee market. The roastery transforms coffee from 30 local farmers using sustainable, organic practices while ensuring fair compensation that ranks among the world's highest for producers.