HuyEco Coffee Production Story 2024–2025: A Season of Change and Commitment

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HuyEco Coffee Production Story 2024–2025

From a year of uncertainty to a harvest of resilience

A volatile year for coffee—and the choices it demanded

The global coffee industry has just weathered another turbulent year. With prices soaring for a second consecutive season, many farmers abandoned sustainable practices in favor of short-term survival. The fear of crop theft and unpredictable weather pushed some to harvest early—green cherries destined for instant coffee—rather than wait for full ripeness.

At HuyEco, we chose a different path: to stay committed to quality, sustainability, and the people behind every bean.
 

Coffee prices: high stakes, hard decisions

In 2023, post-COVID, low-grade coffee was still trading at around 35,000 VND/kg. But prices quickly surged past 120,000 VND/kg—and by early 2025, even commercial-grade coffee remained above 130,000 VND/kg.

This price volatility reshaped relationships across the supply chain. For many farmers, the risk of theft and market uncertainty made it difficult to justify the extra effort required for specialty-grade cherries. Even with higher prices, sourcing ripe, high-quality fruit became increasingly difficult.
 

Climate change: when rain and drought arrive together

This year, climate change made itself felt in every corner of the farm. Prolonged droughts led to water shortages and tree loss, while unseasonal rains triggered early flowering—often before irrigation could be applied—causing widespread blossom drop.

At the same time, heavy rains during harvest made drying and fermentation more challenging than ever. Producing high-quality coffee under these conditions required not just skill, but patience and adaptability.

Our processing approach: adapting with care

For Robusta, we focused on Natural processing:

• 100% ripe cherry selection
• Whole-fruit anaerobic fermentation (sealed for ~4 days)
• Sun-drying on raised beds
• Careful hulling and hand-sorting to remove defects

This method enhances fruity notes and body—bringing out the best in Robusta, even in a tough year.
 

For Arabica, thanks to our partner farmers’ dedication to organic practices, we received cherries with 99% ripeness. This allowed us to process efficiently and confidently using the Honey method, which retains the mucilage for added sweetness and complexity—without the need for water fermentation, which can acidify the soil.

Commercial coffee: staying flexible, staying fair

With prices fluctuating throughout 2024, we couldn’t rely on a single strategy. We partnered with local suppliers to source high-ripeness commercial coffee at fair prices—ensuring continuity without compromising our values.

We hope 2025 brings more stability, so both farmers and producers can plan with confidence.

Looking ahead: replanting, rebuilding, and reaching out

• We’re seeking high-quality Robusta and Arrabica varieties for grafting—to improve consistency and flavor.
• We invite early orders and long-term partnerships. Visit us, ask questions, and challenge us—we’ll do our best to meet your expectations.

Beyond the farm: experience HuyEco in Dalat

Want to taste the story behind the bean? Visit HuyEco Café in Dalat—a space where you can enjoy our coffee, meet the people behind it, and learn about regenerative farming in a cup.

Or join our eco coffee tour to see the process firsthand—from cherry to drying bed to brew.

📍 Book a tour
📍 Visit HuyEco Café

📎 Internal links:

1. Order HuyEco Coffee
   → Explore and order HuyEco’s original coffee selections.

2. Eco Coffee Tour
   → Discover our farm tour experience—from cherry to cup.

3. About HuyEco Farm
   → Learn about our story, values, and the people behind HuyEco.

4. Why Choose Organic Coffee?
   → A blog post explaining the benefits of organic coffee.

🌐 External links 

1. ICO Coffee Market Reports
   → Global coffee price updates from the International Coffee Organization.

2. Specialty Coffee Association
   → Industry standards and resources for specialty coffee professionals.

3. Rainforest Alliance – Climate & Coffee
   → Insights into how climate change is affecting coffee production.

4. FAO – Coffee & Sustainable Agriculture
   → FAO’s resources on sustainable coffee farming practices.

5. Perfect Daily Grind – Coffee Processing Methods
   → In-depth articles on global coffee processing techniques.