2025 Coffee Production Update — A Sustainable Commitment in Challenging Times

Bài tiếng Việt đã được dịch tại: Kế hoạch sản xuất cà phê bền vững 2025 | HuyEco.vn

Published: November 2025 | Location: Da Lat, Vietnam

Dear partners and guests,

Due to climate change and volatile coffee prices, we are adjusting our production strategy this year.
We will only produce coffee based on the actual capacity of our farms — without surplus or speculative volume.
All production will be made-to-order, based on confirmed requests from our partners.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

To ensure transparency, we would like to share our cultivation and processing practices for the 2025 season.

Pre-wash processing at our farm — preparing cherries for sustainable fermentation in Da Lat.
Before bringing coffee to our micro-station, we rinse and sort cherries to remove dust, debris, and underripe fruit. This step ensures clean fermentation and protects the environment by minimizing organic waste.
We choose this method to uphold our commitment to sustainable coffee — from farm to cup.

🌿 Farming Practices

All Arabica and Robusta plots follow our long-term commitment to sustainable agriculture:

• No chemical herbicides for over 10 years
• No synthetic fertilizers — we use organic compost only
• Arabica: due to climate stress and disease pressure, we apply biological pest control twice a year
• Robusta: no pesticide use at all

🧑‍🌾 Partnership with K’ho Ethnic Minority Farmers

This year marks a meaningful milestone:
We are partnering with members of the K’ho community — the original stewards of Da Lat’s land.

Supporting and working alongside local ethnic communities is part of our mission toward long-term sustainability.
It may require more effort, but it brings deeper commitment and shared happiness.
 

🍒 Harvesting Method: 100% Ripe Cherry Picking

We continue to harvest only fully ripe cherries — a practice that ensures quality and aligns with our sustainable values.

• Selective hand-picking
• No strip-picking or mixed-ripeness harvest
• Training and incentives for harvest teams

🔥 Processing Method: Honey Fermentation

All coffee will be processed using the Honey method, chosen for its ability to:

• Enhance sweetness and fruitiness
• Balance acidity
• Adapt to unpredictable rainfall during drying season

Arabica:

• Depulped
• Anaerobic fermentation
• Sun-dried on raised beds
  → Result: clean cup, deep sweetness, consistent aroma

Robusta:

• Whole cherry anaerobic fermentation
• Depulped and dried
  → Result: bold aroma, unique character

💧 Why We Choose Honey Over Washed Processing

This year, we have chosen Honey processing instead of the traditional Washed method — not only for flavor, but for environmental reasons.

Washed coffee requires large volumes of water and produces acidic wastewater from fermentation.
Due to unpredictable rainfall and limited infrastructure, we are currently unable to treat this wastewater without risking environmental harm.

Honey processing allows us to:

• Avoid water waste
• Minimize environmental impact
• Maintain sweetness and fruit clarity in the cup

We believe that sustainability means making responsible choices at every step — even when it’s less convenient.

🍵 Cascara Production

In addition to green coffee, we will produce Cascara tea from Arabica cherry skins — a natural, fruity infusion that reflects our zero-waste philosophy.

🎯 Quality Standards

We maintain high standards for all our coffee:

• Defect rate: < 0.1%
• Moisture content: 10–12%
• Broken or insect-damaged beans: < 1%
• No foreign odors — all drying done on clean raised beds

🤝 Commercial Coffee Option

We also offer commercial-grade coffee with high quality, produced through cooperative partnerships — competitively priced and reliably sourced.
 

🌍 Final Note

We deeply appreciate the support of our partners during this challenging time.
We remain committed to helping our community and protecting the land — even as climate change and market instability make things harder.

If you are interested in sourcing coffee this season, please place your order in advance.
Otherwise, we will proceed with production based on existing commitments and farmer partnerships — and will not expand beyond that.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Warm regards,
The HuyEco Team

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🔗 Further Reading & Resources

📍 Internal Links (Liên kết nội bộ HuyEco.vn)

• Coffee Tours in Da Lat — Join our harvest experience and meet local farmers
• Shop Sustainable Coffee — Order Arabica, Robusta, and Cascara directly from our farm
• Our Story — Learn about our mission and journey toward regenerative agriculture
• Blog: Why We Pick Only Ripe Cherries — A deep dive into our harvest philosophy
• Blog: Honey vs Washed Processing — Why we choose Honey for flavor and sustainability

🌍 External Links (Liên kết ngoài)

• Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) — Global standards for specialty coffee
• Perfect Daily Grind — Articles on sustainable coffee farming and processing
• Rainforest Alliance — Certification and resources for ethical agriculture
• Vietnam Coffee & Cocoa Association (VICOFA) — Industry updates and farmer support in Vietnam