Full city + roast (dark). Sumatra is grown in the beautiful volcanic mountains surrounding Lake Tawar and the town of Takengonon on the northernmost tip of Sumatra. It's grown in the shade without chemicals and is one of the world's truly exotic coffees. Sumatra is known for its rich, full body and hints of earthiness. This particular crop has fantastic aromatics of cedar, smoky pepper and spice. The cup finishes with a rustic sweetness and dark chocolate notes.

Country:  Sumatra

Region:  Aceh

Cup profile:  Mildly earthy, full body, pepper and cedar aromatics, dark chocolate finish.

Farm/ mill/ grower:  Aringata coop

Processing:  Semi Washed

 

Varietals:  Catimor, Caturra, Typica, Sidikalong

Harvest:  Year round

Altitude:  3,500-5,000 feet

Coffee production:  6.5 million bags per year

Annual export:  4.5 million bags

Highest peak:  Gunung Kerinci

Capitol:  Medan

Language:  Bahasa Indonesia, Malay, Batak

Did you know: Sumatra is home to the world's largest flower, the Rafflesia. It blooms about every twenty years.