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Sumatra

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Sumatra

  • £8.50
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Tasting Notes:

  • Flavours: Spicy, Woody, Tobacco
  • Origin: Indonesia
  • Body: 5/5
  • Sweetness: 2/5
  • Acidity: 2/5

A huge-bodied coffee grown on the island of Sumatra in a region called Lintong Nihuta, situated to the south west of Lake Toba, the largest volcanic lake in the world. The Arabica beans are grown 1000-1800m above sea level on a high plateau.

Most coffee beans are hulled (to extract the bean from the fruit) at 10-12% moisture content, but farmers in this region use a unique method called Giling Basah, whereby the beans are hulled at a 50% moisture content. Giling Basah imparts a superb body, and a complex smoky, woody and spicy aroma; you can almost taste the volcanic ash the coffee was grown on. There is very little acidity but this is made up for by the brew's huge body. 100% Arabica beans

Making Notes:

Learn more about the different methods and how to make great coffee at home with our simple brew guides here.

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