SUMATRA MANDHELING SWP DECAF

Region: Island Oceania

Roast: Medium, Dark

Cupping notes: Cedar, Cherry, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla

Elevation:  4800-6400 feet

Our dry-processed Sumatra Mandheling coffee is the boldest of the Indonesian coffee growing world. It has very low acidity, is deeply complex and is entirely sensed in the anterior regions of the palate. Our Sumatra is known for its heavy body and rich complex earthy tones.

Sumatra is the second largest of the 13,500 islands that comprise Indonesia. Many of the islands of Indonesia were formed by volcanoes and are, therefore, mountainous with rich soil that is ideal for growing coffee. It is no wonder that some of the worlds most famous coffees come from this region. Sumatra is a relatively rare, though famous coffee, that is considered by connoisseurs to be one of the worlds finest. The natural drying method used in its production results in a very full body and a richness that lingers on the back corners of your tongue."

Coffee from this western-most island in Indonesia is intriguing and complex, due to the large number of small-holder producers and the unique "giling basah" (wet hulling) processing technique they use. At the green bean stage, coffee from this area has a distinctive bluish color, which is attributed to processing method and lack of iron in the soil.