{"title":"Roasted Excelsa","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"reserve-roasted-green-madam-huongs-khe-sanh-valley-shade-coffee-120-hour-fermentation-shade-coffee","title":"Roasted Madam Huong's Khe Sanh Valley 120 Hour Fermentation Shade Coffee","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMadam Huong — Shade-Grown Excelsa\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep in the Central Highlands, the Khe Sanh Valley keeps time by an older calendar. Here Excelsa has grown resiliently for generations — old-style, no chemical inputs, rooted in soil that has never been rushed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/1229\/1814\/files\/madam-huong-farm-valley.jpg?v=1783974099\" alt=\"Madam Huong overlooking the shade-grown Excelsa fields in the Khe Sanh Valley\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou notice the birds first. Far more than any ordinary coffee farm, they move through a canopy of towering Falcata, beneath which Madam Huong's Excelsa rises vibrant and tall, intercropped with Arabica in the understory. It reads less like a plantation than a living system — and that is precisely the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMadam Huong carries her family's regenerative tradition forward, honoring the valley through shade-grown, slow-developed, chemical-free, intercropped cultivation. Her Excelsa lots are handpicked and hand-sorted, allowed the long, unhurried maturation that shade and altitude make possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/1229\/1814\/files\/madam-huong-vacuum-bag-portrait.jpg?v=1783974112\" alt=\"Madam Huong holding a vacuum-sealed bag of her Excelsa green coffee\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen there is her craft. An Asian championship cup winner, Madam Huong has pushed Excelsa further than most thought the species could go — most notably through a 120-hour anaerobic fermentation that coaxes depth, complexity, and clarity from a coffee too often overlooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/1229\/1814\/files\/madam-huong-award-certificate.png?v=1783974123\" alt=\"Southeast Asia Green Coffee Competition 2024 First Place Special Recognition of Liberica certificate awarded to Madam Huong Coffee\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/1229\/1814\/files\/madam-huong-vacuum-bag-sealing.jpg?v=1783974117\" alt=\"Madam Huong preparing a vacuum-sealed bag of Excelsa green coffee for storage\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCoffee Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Khe Sanh Valley, Quang Tri, Vietnam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Liberica – Excelsa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 900 masl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural, 120-hour anaerobic fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hibiscus, tropical fruit, red apple, dried persimmon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Excelsa at its fullest expression: regenerative by heritage, exceptional by design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 177.78%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 400px; margin: 20px auto;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3LEmonQnXZA\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Excelsa","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":47966068900070,"sku":"R-MHK-100G","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 oz","offer_id":47966068932838,"sku":"R-MHK-12OZ","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/1229\/1814\/files\/90_reserve-khesanh-roasted.png?v=1787195295"},{"product_id":"reserve-roasted-yoyo-kusnadi-sukawangi-west-java-steel-drum-anaerobic-excelsa","title":"Roasted Yoyo Kusnadi Sukawangi West Java Steel Drum Anaerobic Excelsa","description":"\u003cp\u003eSourced from Yoyo Kusnadi's farm in Sukawangi, West Java, this roasted lot is a rare coffee varietal: Coffea Excelsa, prized for its bold body and distinctive flavor profile beyond typical Arabica or Robusta beans. Processed using a steel-drum anaerobic method and finished to a medium roast, this micro-lot delivers rum raisin, jackfruit, warm spice, and dark cacao, with a boozy, dense, savory-sweet character from cup to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYoyo Kusnadi — Payoyo Anaerobic Excelsa\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the hills of Sukawangi, on the western ridgelines of Sumedang in West Java, coffee has grown quietly for generations. The village sits between 900 and 1,000 meters above sea level, and it was here, during the Dutch colonial era, that some of the region's first Excelsa trees were planted. Most of those old plantations were eventually converted to other crops, but a handful of towering, decades-old Excelsa trees were left standing — tall, easy to overlook, and simply waiting for their moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/1229\/1814\/files\/yoyo-kusnadi-farm-jungle.jpg?v=1783976623\" alt=\"Coffee and banana plants growing beneath tall shade trees on Yoyo Kusnadi's farm in Sukawangi, West Java\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat moment found its purpose in Pak Yoyo Kusnadi, one of Sukawangi's most respected farmers. He leads one of the area's most active farmer groups, and his work stretches far beyond coffee, spanning vegetables, tobacco, cloves, and livestock. Locals describe him simply: he is the professor, and his farm is the laboratory. It was at his group's basecamp that Sukawangi's Excelsa first began earning recognition in national and international competitions, a turning point that helped the whole village realize the value already growing in its own soil. This lot is named in his honor — Payoyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/1229\/1814\/files\/yoyo-kusnadi-with-coffee-cherries.jpg?v=1783976630\" alt=\"Yoyo Kusnadi with ripening Excelsa coffee cherries on the branch at his farm in Sukawangi\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcelsa remains one of coffee's least-known species. First documented in 1903 by French botanist Auguste Chevalier along the Chari River in present-day Chad, it grows as a true tree rather than a shrub, often reaching more than ten meters tall, with a deep, resilient root system built to survive harsh and unpredictable conditions. Today it accounts for only a small fraction of global coffee production, long overshadowed by Arabica and Robusta, even though a single mature tree can yield far more cherry than either. It is, in every sense, a forgotten treasure that specialty coffee is only now starting to rediscover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this lot, ripe cherries are hand-sorted and sealed into steel drums for a 144-hour anaerobic fermentation. The extended fermentation gives sugars more time to break down, producing a cup with pronounced fermented acidity, a medium body, and the signature sweet finish Excelsa is known for. Roasted to a medium development, expect notes of rum raisin, jackfruit, warm baking spice, and dark cacao — a boozy, dense, savory-sweet cup that rewards slow sipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSukawangi is not only a coffee village. Its farmer groups also raise paprika, tomatoes, tobacco, and cloves, and coffee shares the landscape with livestock and greenhouse crops. Excelsa is simply one more expression of a community that has always worked closely with its land. Every cup carries the same resilience the tree itself was built for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"315\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7vyWFPbJJjE\" title=\"Yoyo Kusnadi farm video\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCoffee Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sukawangi, Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarmer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pak Yoyo Kusnadi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~950 masl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excelsa (Coffea dewevrei)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anaerobic, steel drum, 144-hour fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rum raisin, jackfruit, warm baking spice, dark cacao\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coffeereview.com\/?post_type=review\u0026amp;s=excelsa\u0026amp;locations=all\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.coffeereview.com\/?post_type=review\u0026amp;s=excelsa\u0026amp;locations=all\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Excelsa","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":47966072439014,"sku":"R-YKS-100G","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12 oz","offer_id":47966072471782,"sku":"R-YKS-12OZ","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/1229\/1814\/files\/88_reserve-westjava-roasted.png?v=1787195208"},{"product_id":"house-roasted-excelsa-seasonal-blend","title":"Roasted Excelsa Seasonal Blend","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcelsa Seasonal Blend — Medium Roast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA rotating, medium-roast blend built entirely from Coffea Excelsa lots, our house Seasonal Blend showcases the bold body and distinctive character of this rare varietal — a species that makes up only a fraction of the world's coffee — in an approachable, everyday cup. Rather than chasing a single origin, we bring together the season's best Excelsa lots and let them play off one another, so the blend evolves through the year while the through-line stays the same: that unmistakable depth and low-acid body only Excelsa delivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe keep it medium roasted for balance and versatility — developed enough for a rounded, comforting body, restrained enough to protect the natural fruit and spice each lot brings to the table. Expect notes of milk chocolate, red apple, toasted walnut, and gentle spice, always in easy harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe result is a balanced, easy-drinking coffee made for daily brewing — the friendliest way into coffee's rarest branch, and a cup worth returning to morning after morning as the seasons turn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Excelsa","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":47966074306790,"sku":"R-SEA-100G","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 oz","offer_id":47966074339558,"sku":"R-SEA-12OZ","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lbs","offer_id":47966074372326,"sku":"R-SEA-5LB","price":84.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"35 lbs","offer_id":47966074405094,"sku":"R-SEA-30LB","price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/1229\/1814\/files\/house-roasted-seasonal-blend.png?v=1783637048"},{"product_id":"house-roasted-espresso","title":"Roasted Espresso","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcelsa Espresso — Medium-Dark Roast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eCrafted for pressure brewing, our house Espresso is a medium-dark roast built from 100% Coffea Excelsa — a rare varietal that accounts for only a sliver of the world's coffee and behaves unlike anything in the usual Arabica-and-Robusta lineup. Naturally heavy-bodied and low in acidity, Excelsa is made for the machine: its dense, deep-rooted structure pulls a thick, lasting crema and gives espresso the weight and stability that lighter beans can't hold under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe roast it medium-dark to sit right in the sweet spot — developed enough for richness and depth, restrained enough to keep Excelsa's distinctive fruit and spice alive in the shot. Expect dark cocoa, dried fig, molasses, and brown spice, layered over the syrupy body that defines the species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003ePulled straight, it's bold and rounded with a rich, lingering finish. Steamed into milk, it truly comes into its own — that low-acid, full-bodied character cutting cleanly through a latte or flat white without ever thinning out. This is coffee's rarest branch, built for the bar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coffeereview.com\/review\/vietnam-excelsa\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.coffeereview.com\/review\/vietnam-excelsa\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Excelsa","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":67648737476838,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 oz","offer_id":47966076469478,"sku":"R-ESP-12OZ","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lbs","offer_id":67648738296038,"sku":null,"price":84.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"35 lbs","offer_id":67648738328806,"sku":null,"price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/1229\/1814\/files\/90_house-roasted-espresso.png?v=1787195158"},{"product_id":"house-roasted-california-dark-roast","title":"Roasted California Dark Roast","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcelsa — California-Style Dark Roast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA bold, smoky dark roast made from 100% Coffea Excelsa — a rare coffee species that makes up only a fraction of the world's harvest and stands apart from the everyday Arabica-and-Robusta cup. Naturally heavy-bodied and low in acidity, Excelsa is built for the long roast: where lighter beans thin out or turn bitter, its dense, deep-rooted structure holds firm and turns richer, taking on fire without losing itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThat resilience is the whole point of a California-style dark roast. Taken deep and unhurried, Excelsa gives up notes of dark chocolate, roasted nut, and charred sugar, framed by the weight and low acidity that make the species so forgiving under heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe result is a heavy-bodied cup with a smoky, lingering finish — classic, full-throated, and unmistakably dark. For anyone who loves a bold morning cup with real backbone, this is coffee's rarest branch roasted the way tradition intended: strong, smooth, and built to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coffeereview.com\/review\/vietnam-excelsa\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.coffeereview.com\/review\/vietnam-excelsa\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Excelsa","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":47966079451366,"sku":"R-CA-100G","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 oz","offer_id":47966079484134,"sku":"R-CA-12OZ","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lbs","offer_id":47966079516902,"sku":"R-CA-5LB","price":84.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"35 lbs","offer_id":47966079549670,"sku":"R-CA-30LB","price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/1229\/1814\/files\/90_house-california-dark.png?v=1787195119"},{"product_id":"roasted-huong-phung-quang-tri-vietnam-natural-fermentation-excelsa","title":"Roasted Huong Phung Quang Tri Mr. Que Vietnam Natural Fermentation Excelsa","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Huong Phung, Quang Tri, the Central Highlands climb to their highest ground before giving way to a national forest still roamed by wild animals — the last wild edge before the coffee begins. It's on these high slopes that this rare varietal grows: Coffea Excelsa, hand-picked at 99% ripe cherry, left to ferment naturally, and finished to a medium roast. Dark cherry, ripe plum, molasses and warm baking spice — wine-like, syrupy and vibrant, carrying the character of the highland forest it was grown beside. Producer: Mr. Que.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coffeereview.com\/review\/vietnam-huong-phung-excelsa\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.coffeereview.com\/review\/vietnam-huong-phung-excelsa\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Excelsa","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":47966172971238,"sku":"R-GLF-100G","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 oz","offer_id":47966173004006,"sku":"R-GLF-12OZ","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/1229\/1814\/files\/reserve-huongphung-roasted_2d49e967-2127-4c2a-801f-8372da8dd041.png?v=1789749798"},{"product_id":"reserve-roasted-mindanao-philippines-honey-process-excelsa","title":"Roasted Mindanao Philippines Honey Process Excelsa","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrown on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, this roasted lot is a rare coffee varietal: Coffea Excelsa, hand-picked and sorted, processed using the honey method and finished to a medium roast. Honeyed apricot, red plum, muscovado and baking spice, with a rounded, syrupy body and a soft, sweet finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Excelsa","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":47966182015206,"sku":"R-MDHP-100G","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12 oz","offer_id":47966182047974,"sku":"R-MDHP-12OZ","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/1229\/1814\/files\/image_033767cb-d0ed-44bf-8e34-39f8985510b6.png?v=1783644009"},{"product_id":"house-roasted-vietnam-excelsa","title":"Roasted Vietnam Excelsa","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eGrown in Quảng Trị, Vietnam, this medium roast showcases 100% Coffea Excelsa — a rare varietal that accounts for a fraction of the world's coffee and behaves like nothing else in the cup. Naturally climate-resilient and deep-rooted, Excelsa ripens slowly and unevenly, rewarding the patient picking and careful sorting it demands with a bold, full-bodied character all its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWhere Arabica leans bright and Robusta leans blunt, Excelsa lands somewhere richer and more unexpected: dark, layered fruit wrapped around a savory-sweet core. Expect dark cherry, cacao nib, cherry cola, cookie butter, and dried plum over a molasses base, with a syrupy, rounded finish that lingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eMedium roasted to hold that natural depth in balance — enough development for structure, restrained enough to keep the fruit intact. Low in acidity, generous in body, and quietly complex, it's a cup for anyone ready to look past the usual two species and taste what coffee's rarest branch can do.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coffeereview.com\/review\/vietnam-excelsa\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.coffeereview.com\/review\/vietnam-excelsa\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Excelsa","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":47968074727654,"sku":"R-VN-100G","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 oz","offer_id":47968074760422,"sku":"R-VN-12OZ","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lbs","offer_id":47968074793190,"sku":"R-VN-5LB","price":84.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"35 lbs","offer_id":47968074825958,"sku":"R-VN-30LB","price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/1229\/1814\/files\/90_house-vietnam-excelsa.png?v=1787195055"}],"url":"https:\/\/excelsacoffee.com\/collections\/roasted-excelsa.oembed","provider":"Excelsa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}