13 Zhuo Wu Mountain Coffee Farm bot 2023

Located at 1200 meters above sea level in Alishan of Chiayi County, Zhuo Wu Mountain Coffee Farm was the 1st place winner of the 2021 Taiwan Private Collection Auction, breaking the record of ACE’s coffee auctions with a final bid at 500.50 USD/lb. Owner Ting-Yeh Hsu, coming from a family of tea farmers, began growing coffee in 2000.
Currently cultivating Purple-Leaf SL-34, Yellow Bourbon, and Geisha, Hsu understands that Taiwan’s production quantity cannot match that of other coffee origins; therefore, he is particularly passionate about improving the quality of his coffees. He does this by growing the same coffee plants in various locations within his farm and noting how the microclimates and micro-terroirs affect different varieties. As a cupper, he says he only wants to sell coffee that he himself would like to drink.