Zou Coffee

Origin Vietnam Zou Coffee
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Zou Coffee

Zou Coffee
Contents
250 g
Manufacturer
Thụy Xoan - Ea Kao, Thành phố Buôn Ma Thuột, Đắk Lắk, Việt Nam.
Product name
Regular coffee
Ingredients
Coffee beans (Robusta)
Storage
Store at room temperature, away from direct sunlight.
Expiration date
12 months from the date of manufacture
Country of origin
Vietnam
Price

120,000 VND (tax excluded)
700 yen (tax excluded) ※2024/08

Zou Pepper

Manufacturer
Thụy Xoan - Ea Kao, Thành phố Buôn Ma Thuột, Đắk Lắk, Việt Nam.
Product name/Ingredients
Pepper
Storage
Store at room temperature, away from direct sunlight.
Expiration date
12 months from the date of manufacture
Country of origin
Vietnam
Price

80,000 VND (tax excluded)
465 yen (tax excluded) ※2024/08

Zou Coffee

Zou Coffee is a coffee brand founded by a Japanese-Vietnamese couple. It's inspired by the historical exchanges between Japan and Vietnam involving elephants since the Edo period, and the elephant, a symbol of Dak Lak province in Vietnam.

Please enjoy the carefully cultivated coffee we love from Dak Lak.

Recipe

Introduction to delicious ways to enjoy Zou Coffee

How to brew cold brew coffee

Cold brew coffee is characterized by its smooth and mellow taste. Extracting without heat for a long time suppresses the bitterness of the coffee and brings out its natural sweetness. The method is as follows:

  1. Add water: Add cold water to Zou Coffee's ground coffee and stir well.
  2. Soak overnight in the refrigerator: Let the mixed coffee sit in the refrigerator for over 12 hours.
  3. Filter: Strain the coffee using a filter or cloth.
  4. Serve with ice: Pour into a glass with ice and add milk or syrup to taste.

This cold brew coffee is a perfect refreshment, especially on hot days.

How to brew using a coffee filter

Making traditional drip coffee using a coffee filter is simple yet provides an authentic taste. Follow these steps:

  1. Prepare the coffee filter: Set the coffee filter in the holder and place it over the cup.
  2. Add coffee grounds: Put Zou Coffee's ground coffee into the filter.
  3. Pour hot water: Slowly pour hot water over the coffee grounds, allowing even extraction.
  4. Wait for the drip: After pouring all the water, wait for the coffee to drip fully into the cup.
  5. Finish: Once dripping is complete, add milk or sugar to taste and enjoy.

How to brew Vietnamese-style coffee

Vietnamese-style coffee is known for its rich flavor and unique sweetness. Especially when combined with condensed milk, it provides a creamy and sweet taste. You can make it with the following steps:

  1. Set the coffee grounds in the filter: Put 10-17g of Zou Coffee's ground coffee into a Vietnamese-style coffee filter (Phin) and lightly compress it with the filter's press.
  2. Pour hot water over the filter: Slowly pour 100-110ml of freshly boiled water over the coffee grounds, ensuring even wetting.
  3. Wait for the drip: Let the coffee slowly drip through the filter (usually takes 3-4 minutes).
  4. Mix with condensed milk: Place condensed milk at the bottom of the cup, allowing the dripped coffee to fall directly into it.
  5. Stir well: After dripping, stir the coffee and condensed milk well.
  6. Add ice to chill: Add ice to the mixed coffee to enjoy it as cold Vietnamese coffee.

This coffee is perfect for waking up in the morning or refreshing in the afternoon.

Story

  • 1

    The Beginning

    Mai, raised in the rich nature of Vietnam, was the daughter of a coffee farmer. Her family cultivated high-quality coffee beans in the fertile lands of Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak province. Meanwhile, Shuwa, who grew up in Nakano, Tokyo, Japan, was dispatched to Ho Chi Minh City as an expatriate in December 2018.

  • 2

    Fateful Meeting

    Shuwa, while getting accustomed to life in Ho Chi Minh City, began to take an interest in local culture. One day, he met Mai through a matching app. The two quickly hit it off and began to talk deeply about their cultures and hobbies. A few years later, they decided to get married and started a new life together.

  • 3

    Journey to Buon Ma Thuot

    For the wedding greetings, Shuwa visited Mai's home in Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak province for the first time. There, he was moved by the beautiful nature, lush coffee farms, clear air, delicious food, and, above all, the kindness of the people. He was particularly impressed by the coffee grown by Mai's family and strongly felt the desire to introduce this wonderful coffee to more people.

  • 4

    The Birth of Zou Coffee

    Shuwa and Mai decided to establish the coffee brand "Zou Coffee" to share the greatness of Buon Ma Thuot Dak Lak with people worldwide.

    The brand name includes the motif of the elephant, which also appeared at their wedding. The elephant is a symbol of the ancient exchanges between Vietnam and Japan, representing strength and elegance.

    The elephant from their wedding in Buon Ma Thuot
    The elephant from their wedding in Buon Ma Thuot

Vision and Mission

Zou Coffee aims to provide high-quality coffee using the natural blessings of Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak province, and deliver its excellence to people in Japan and around the world.

Zou Coffee will grow as a brand that connects people’s hearts and provides happy moments.

Zou Coffee Farm

Buon Ma Thuot is the provincial capital of Dak Lak province, located in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. In addition to coffee, Zou Coffee's farm also grows pepper, honey, avocados, and bees. The coffee is hand-picked and carefully processed one by one.

  • Watering coffee plants
    Watering coffee plants
  • Zou Coffee's coffee flower
    Zou Coffee's coffee flower
  • Zou Coffee's farm
    Zou Coffee's farm

"Elephant Gift"
— History as a Bridge Between Japan and Vietnam

Elephants were often sent to Japan from various countries as gifts for the rulers of the time. There is a record that the first elephant from Vietnam was sent to Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1602.

The elephant that came from Vietnam in 1728 was transported by ship to Nagasaki, and from Nagasaki, it was walked to Edo Castle, leaving records all over Japan ("Kyōhō's Elephant"). In Kyoto, it met the Emperor, and that day was designated as Elephant Day in Japan. The elephant was a rare and sacred creature carrying a Buddha image, causing an elephant boom. Its dung was also popular as a medicine for measles and smallpox.

The elephant brought to Japan in Kyōhō ("Kyōhō Fourteenth Year Arrival Elephant Picture" National Diet Library)

The elephant, which had been in Edo's Hama Palace for a while, was moved to Nakano, a rural area close to Edo with old connections to Edo Castle, to prevent it from rampaging in the city during a fire or other disaster. The elephant from Vietnam spent its final days in Nakano. Interestingly, this Nakano is also the hometown of "Zou Coffee" owner Shuwa.

Origin Vietnam Zou Coffee