Zhu Xian’e Songfeng Estate - Anaerobic Natural Catimor - China
Zhu Xian’e Songfeng Estate - Anaerobic Natural Catimor - China
Couldn't load pickup availability
Ships directly from Moonwake Coffee Roasters, roasted fresh every Tuesday and shipped Wednesday. US delivery is typically 2–6 business days. Orders with coffees from more than one roaster arrive as separate boxes. Shipping & freshness →
?
Tasting Notes
Specific flavors and aromas the roaster (or our team) noticed when cupping this coffee. They describe the brewed cup, not flavorings added to the beans.
Read more in the glossary →-
Roast Level
?
Roast Level
How dark the beans are roasted, on a 'specialty' scale where Light/Ultralight preserves the most origin character.
Read more in the glossary → - Specialty Light/Ultralight
-
Flavor Profile
?
Flavor Profile
High-level flavor families this coffee leans toward — fruity, floral, sweet, chocolate/nutty, spicy, tea/botanical, or fermented/wine-like.
Read more in the glossary → - Fruity, Tea/Botanical
-
Origin Type
?
Coffee Type
Whether a coffee is a single origin (from one farm, region, or country) or a blend (multiple origins combined).
Read more in the glossary → - Single Origin
-
Flavor Notes
?
Flavor Notes (SCA)
More specific flavor families inside the broader profile, using the SCA Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel — e.g. 'Citrus' and 'Berry' inside 'Fruity'.
Read more in the glossary → - Other Fruit, Berry, Herbal
-
Caffeine
?
Caffeine
Whether this coffee is caffeinated or decaffeinated, and (for decaf) which process was used.
Read more in the glossary → - Caffeinated
-
Country of Origin
?
Country of Origin
Where in the world this coffee was grown, or 'Multiple' for a blend with beans from more than one country.
Read more in the glossary → - China
-
Process Type
?
Processing
How the coffee cherry was prepared after picking — dried with or without its fruit, fermented under specific conditions, etc. Big effect on the final cup.
Read more in the glossary → - Anaerobic
Whole Bean
Roast: Light
Recommended Rest: 3-4 weeks after roast date
Tasting Notes: red grape, blueberry ice cream, lemongrass
Origin Details
Region: Yunnan, China
Elevation: 1300-1600masl
Producer: Zhu Xian’e, Songfeng Estate
Process: Anaerobic Natural
Variety: Catimor
ABOUT THIS COFFEE AND PRODUCER
Song Feng estate sits between the Bangdong Snow Mountain and the Lancang River, where morning mists and winter cloud seas slow cherry ripening and build depth of flavor. Led by Zhu Xian’e, the cooperative began planting coffee in 2010, bringing together many smallholder families and steadily improving quality through shared training in pruning, fermentation and drying. Shade trees such as macadamia, camphor, golden nanmu and winter cherry create a rich, eco-friendly micro-climate and natural canopy. The team keeps exploring new processing—from traditional washed to honey and anaerobic methods—highlighting bright fruit acidity and layered floral sweetness.
WHY WE SELECTED THIS COFFEE
We’re super excited to share our second-ever coffee from China, coming from the Songfeng Estate. This offering is a complete contrast to our first—bold, punchy, and a bit more process forward, made for those who love louder fruit expressions and don’t mind a little bit of fermentation.
Processed as an anaerobic natural, this Catimor really turns up the volume on the already impressive quality of green. Expect big notes of red grape and loads of blueberry sweetness, carried by a rich, creamy body that almost reminds us of fruity ice cream. Between all that sweetness is an intriguing herbal layer that's sometimes floral, most reminiscent of lemongrass, possibly a region or varietal quality.
China continues to emerge as an exciting coffee-producing origin, and we’re thrilled to showcase coffees like this that challenge expectations. We hope you have as much fun drinking this one as we do.
