Coffee Origin
Chiang Rai (Doi Chang, Doi Tung, Mae Suai)
Thailand
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Log a coffee from Chiang Rai (Doi Chang, Doi Tung, Mae Suai)
Keep this region beside the bean, roaster, cafe, recipe, rating, and tasting notes where you encountered it.
Agriculture
Farming
Farming system
Hill-tribe smallholders (Akha, Lahu, Karen).
Farms often <1 ha; coffee is one of several income streams.
Shade-grown; relatively low chemical input compared to Vietnam.
Post-Harvest
Processing
Processing reality
Washed dominates.
Central washing stations owned by companies, foundations, or cooperatives.
Drying on raised beds and patios; covered beds are a competitive advantage in wet years.
Logistics
Supply Chain
Supply chain + power
Exporter / foundation-led vertical integration is the norm.
Farmers deliver cherry; price and QC standards are set downstream.
Traceability usually to village or program, not individual farm.
Market Intelligence
Buyer Truth
Buyer truth
Doi Chang / Doi Tung names only matter if paired with specific program or processor.