Luckin unveils new Single Origin Espresso in Singapore
The new beans originated from the Aceh Gayo region in Sumatra, Indonesia.
Luckin Coffee is introducing a new Single Origin Espresso, the Luckin Black Cup Sumatra Gayo series, in Singapore.
The new flavour is from Sumatra Gayo beans from the Aceh Gayo region in Sumatra, Indonesia. The flavour was handpicked and crafted with the guidance of the World Barista Championship (WBC) champions team.
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Crafted using traditional Indonesian wet hulling methods, this series presents a clean, herbal fragrance and a rich, velvety texture. The beans have a sugary notes of fruit, caramel and cedar linger.
As part of the launch of the new SOE, Luckin invited Boram Um, the 2023 WBC Champion and Luckin's Chief Coffee Master, to Singapore to bring fresh perspectives as both, a grower and a professional barista, to the coffee industry.
In the exclusive workshop, Um explained how factors like soil composition, climate condition and altitude shape the unique flavour profiles of these speciality coffee beans and demonstrated how to explore the charm of coffee through professional cupping whilst also showcasing Luckin Coffee's Global Bean Hunting Initiative.
The new coffee flavour is priced at SG$5.60 per cup and is available in four variations: Sumatra Gayo Americano, Sumatra Gayo Latte, Sumatra Gayo Flat White and Sumatra Gayo Dirty.
