Thailand Hua Chang is grown at 1450 meters altitude in Doi Chang, Chiang Rai—the highest coffee-producing region in Thailand. The coffee is cultivated under forest shade in volcanic black soil by producer Nawin Yaesorkoo of Beanspire Coffee. The blend includes SJ133, Catuai, Typica, and Chiang Mai varieties. This coffee underwent controlled yeast fermentation natural processing: cherries were fermented in sealed tanks with red wine yeast for five days at controlled temperature, then with white wine yeast for another five days, followed by 25 days of raised bed drying. Flavor notes include red apple, sangria, and orange juice.
Aaron and Ryley Stout launched Sunday Coffee Project in Portland, Oregon in the fall of 2021, with Aaron initially renting one hour per week at a shared roasting space and learning the craft through hands on practice. The roastery works with importers and exporters who pay well above commodity market prices, ensuring farmers earn living wages. Coffee is roasted every Monday and shipped every Tuesday. The packaging, designed by Sarah Brown, draws on cereal box nostalgia, with color coded characters, Portland bridge illustrations, and a Sunday activities checklist standing in for the usual nutrition facts. It has earned recognition from Sprudge and the SCA Coffee Design Awards.
