Sumatra (subscribe) green beans

Smokin Beans

Details

Origin

Sumatra

Process

Wet-Hulled

Roast Suitability

Description

About the Origin Natural bean nuances (cup notes) – Balanced, syrupy heavy body structure, low in acidity, rich earthy/chocolaty/spice notes. A well-balanced coffee known for its syrupy heavy body structure, its low acidity, and the rich earthy/chocolaty tastes that it exudes in the cup. There are notes of spice and brown sugar, with winey/dried fruit overtones, a cocoa aroma, with a clean chocolaty aftertaste. This coffee will produce an unparalleled rich/smoky cup at the Heavy French level, yet many prefer the milder cup that is found at the Espresso Roast level. If you like a full-bodied, rich-tasting coffee, then you will not want to pass by this highly regarded offering from Sumatra! — Origin: Sumatra Mandheling – 100% Arabica – Varietal: Jember, Ateng — Region: Indonesia – Processing: wet-hulled – Grade: (1) Gilling Basah — Flavor Family: bakers chocolate, brown sugar, winey – Aroma: earthy, chocolate, vanilla — Acidity: low – Body: full bodied – Sweetness: low – Best Roast: espresso roast — Altitude: 1200-1300m – Best Brew: espresso, french press – 100% fresh current harvest Sumatra Mandheling – is a highly prized coffee among coffee drinkers topping the lists as one of the best coffees in the world. It known for its syrupy heavy body structure, its low acidity, and the rich earthy/chocolaty tastes that it exudes in the cup. The beans themselves are unique in appearance from other coffees when green, due to their being asymmetrical in shape with a deep aquamarine tint in their coloring. It is said that in the early 18th century when the Sumatran coffee began gaining in popularity the European traders could easily spot the fine authentic Sumatra beans by their unique shape and coloring. The unusual deep characteristics that this coffee is known for arises not only from the plant varietals, and the Indonesian growing region but also from the unusual Giling Basah (wet hulling) processing method. All these unique attributes come together to create this spec