Yunnan Harvest Report 2026 - Cupping with Small Arms Big Heart

DETAIL INFORMATION

Monday 9 November 2026, 5:00pm
Option-O Brew Lab, 67 Pelham St, Carlton, Melbourne
Free entry. Limited to 12 spots.

22 Coffees. 22 Stories.

Yunnan Harvest Report is finally coming to Melbourne!

Over the past few years, we've been following the evolution of Yunnan coffee and have had the opportunity to be part of previous Harvest Reports. From early experiments with fermentation and processing to increasingly ambitious approaches, each harvest has brought something new to the table.

This year, we're bringing the experience to Melbourne, together with Issac, the founder of Small Arms Big Heart and the person behind Yunnan Harvest Report.

Based in Baoshan, Yunnan, Issac has spent years exploring coffee fermentation, post-harvest processing, and the possibilities that come with them. His work goes beyond creating unusual flavours. It's about understanding what happens during fermentation, how different techniques influence the final cup, and what these discoveries could mean for the future of Yunnan coffee.

For this year's report, he's bringing 22 coffees from the 2026 harvest, most of them processed by Issac himself, with more than half being Geishas.

Behind each coffee is a different experiment, a different approach, and a story worth sharing. Some worked beautifully, others didn't quite go as planned, but that's exactly what makes this project interesting.

For us, this cupping has never been just about tasting great coffee. It's an opportunity to understand the work happening at origin, hear the stories behind each harvest, and see how far Yunnan coffee has come.

Come with an open mind, taste some interesting coffees, ask questions, and hear directly from someone who's been working behind the scenes to push Yunnan coffee forward.