The 9th Vietnam Coffee Quality Selection Competition

(LD online) – On April 24, in Da Lat, La Viet Company Limited and UCC Ueshima Coffee Group co-organized the Vietnam Coffee Quality Selection Contest.

This is an annual event of these two units to honor dedicated coffee growers, contributing to improving the quality of Vietnamese specialty coffee and bringing the Vietnamese coffee brand to the international market.

This year, the contest attracted hundreds of Arabica coffee samples from many regions across the country. The Organizing Committee selected 36 high quality coffee samples from farmers in Da Lat City and neighboring districts of Lam Dong province such as Don Duong, Lac Duong, Lam Ha,… These coffee samples are all grown, cared for, harvested and processed according to strict procedures, ensuring specialty coffee standards.

To ensure fairness and objectivity, the Organizing Committee has applied a strict evaluation process according to international standards. Coffee samples are coded and go through rounds of processing, roasting, and mixing by a team of experienced experts.

A jury consisting of reputable coffee experts from Japan, the US and Vietnam evaluated the coffee based on many strict criteria, including flavor, acidity, thickness, taste. evenness, finish, balance and overall flavor.

In particular, this year, the evaluation criteria also focus on sustainability factors, including traceability, environmental and social assurance.

The Organizing Committee will select 8 best coffee samples. These 8 samples will be purchased by UCC Group and brought to Japan to be processed into different product lines, to promote Da Lat coffee and Vietnamese coffee in general.

In particular, the first prize-winning coffee sample will have the Vietnamese national flag solemnly printed on its packaging, accompanied by information about the farmer and specific geographical indications.

At the end of the contest, the First Prize was awarded to a coffee sample from farmer Tran Thi Hue, a coffee grower in Tram Hanh commune, Da Lat city. Ms. Hue’s coffee sample made a strong impression on the judges with its unique aroma, sweet taste and long aftertaste.

The Second and Third Prizes respectively went to farmer Ngo Thi Muoi, from Tram Hanh commune, Da Lat city, and farmer Nguyen Hai Hung, from Don Duong district, Lam Dong province. Both coffee samples were evaluated for their purity and unique flavor, and made a good impression on the judges.

According to a representative of UCC Group, after 9 years of continuous organization, with the efforts of organizing units and local farmers, the quality of Vietnamese Arabica coffee has improved and developed significantly. . Vietnam is currently not only focusing on exporting coffee in large quantities, but also focusing on improving quality. Currently, Vietnam has its name on the world specialty coffee map.

The 9th Vietnam Coffee Quality Selection Competition demonstrated the efforts and responsibility of Vietnamese coffee producers in improving product quality and helping Vietnamese coffee continue to affirm its position. in the world coffee industry.