Sumatra Mandheling
While this coffee is called Sumatra Mandheling, there is no region with this name - it is a reference to the Mandailing people of the island. The traditional method of processing coffee in Sumatra is known as Giling Basah, or semi-washed, and is a combination of the regular washed and natural processes. This technique reduces the acidity in the bean, makes a heavier body in the cup and creates earthy and tobacco-like flavours. These characteristics hold up and work well in one of our darker roasts.
Since coffee in Sumatra is rarely separated into different lots at origin, the growing altitude varies. We roasted this coffee at 452 degrees to bring out the boldness and flavours of earthiness and malted grain.
I love these beans, my favorite beans from fire roasted coffee which makes sense since all my favorite coffee beans are grown in the region around Indonesia and Papa New Guinea. If you want a good crema on your expresso you absolutely must use freshly roasted beans and fire roasted coffee co always delivers me beautifully rich dark freshly roasted beans.
I absolutely love my Sumatra Mandheling brew. From the time it gets delivered to my office to the time it's in my cup, freshly ground and brewed - it brings me happiness. Robust and full of flavor - it makes my morning - every morning.
If you like a strong, but not bitter, coffee, try Sumatra. Have been drinking this for several years now and it is absolutely the very best.
For dark roast coffee lovers, this is a wonderful brew. Sumatra Mandheling has been added to our "most favourite" list.
Sumatra Mandheling
