| Coffee Roast: |
Medium-Dark |
| Body: |
Heavy |
| Characteristics: |
Spicy, Herbal |
Accolades
Background Info
Sumatra is the largest island in the Indonesian archipelago. Coffee was introduced there by the Dutch in the 18th century near the scenic Lake Tawar. Despite being one of the oldest producing regions of coffee in the world it is perhaps the most mysterious and least understood. The environment, varietals, processing method, and supply chain there are unique in the coffee world. Sumatra provides a great environment for growing coffee but an extremely problematic one for post harvest handling. The constant rain and humidity there make producing clean, defect free coffee a seemingly insurmountable challenge. Coffee in Sumatra is grown entirely by small landholders. Most farmers grow 300-500 coffee trees on 2-3 acres of land. Coffee is grown along with cabbage, tomatoes, chilies, and other cash crops. While most Sumatran coffees are defect ridden and don't truly meet specialty coffee grading standards, this coffee stands out in not only being defect-free but full of character.
Roastmaster Comments by R. Miguel Meza
A true powerhouse coffee. It does everything in a big way. Intense tobacco, berry, and white pepper flavors pair well with this coffee’s heavy mouthfeel and tangy acidity.
