Coming soon to a coffee brewer near you: the deep arabica flavors of Myanmar.
The Southeast Asian nation is buzzing with all sorts of international investment and commerce as ongoing political reforms opened it up after decades of economic isolation. Specialty coffee is one of the latest industries that is turning towards international markets.
Atlas Coffee, a Seattle-based importer of specialty coffee beans, has procured its first cargo of Myanmar coffee that will be shipped to U.S. markets in the coming months. The delivery will mark the first-ever exports of specialty coffee from Myanmar to the United States.