Not your typical Sumatra! This cup is incredibly complex with immense natural, unrefined sweetness and unique sticky fruit flavours. The classic earthy-ness of a Sumatran but with so much more. I feel so lucky to have got in on this lot, which was not even advertised and sold out lightning fast. Right place at the right time and all the stars aligned to get this one into the Observatory.
This coffee comes from a cooperative near Gunung Tujuh. The farms are located on the highland areas of Gunung Tujuh and Kayu Aro on Mount Kerinci – the tallest volcano in Indonesia!
Origin // Sumatra, Indonesia
Region // West Sumatra
Location // Gunung Tujuh and Kayo Aro, Mount Kerinci
Elevation // 1400-1500 m
Varietals // Ateng, Jember, Tim Tim
Process // Natural
AROMA (DRY) // Dried date, dried fig, earthy, sweet unrefined sugars, dehydrated strawberry, sweet cedar
AROMA (CRUST/WET) // Sweet wood, lush forest, dried date, dehydrated red and purple berries, fig
TASTING NOTES // Cherimoya*, dried date, fig paste, dehydrated strawberry, sweet wood, agave syrup, rooty – sarsparilla. Earthy, sweet, unrefined sugars, soft creamy body, coating. Sweet aromatic cedar finish.
ACIDITY – 2/5 | SWEETNESS – 4/5 | BODY – 4/5
Low acidity but it does increase and balance the hefty sweetness and body as the cup cools. Great for both filter and espresso applications.
*What is Cherimoya? Cherimoya is a tropical fruit that naturally grows in South and Central America. Also known as the “custard apple” it is smooth, sweet and creamy. “Deliciousness itself,” was how Mark Twain described the flavor of this luscious fruit after sampling its flesh. Cherimoyas are very sweet, like candy, and tropical tasting, with similarities to bananas, pineapples, papayas, peaches, and strawberries. This flavor combination has led some to compare it to the flavor of bubblegum. Botanists have considered it the finest fruit in the world, and Haenke was quite right when he called it the masterpiece of Nature.
Roast level // Medium
Brew method // Filter + Espresso
If you would like it ground, please specify brew method / grind size in order notes.
88 POINTS | RARE SUMATRA
227g (8oz)
$20.00
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With the natural processing method, the coffee cherry is placed directly onto drying beds. This method takes exponentially longer to dry as the fruit is still on the seed. During the drying process there is a slight fermentation that occurs within the cherry which no doubt influences cup flavours, as you will likely taste in this coffee. With this example, unique fruit flavour notes, mild acidity and big body are a result.
| Size | 1/2lb (227g), 1lb (454g) |
|---|---|
| Whole Bean / Ground | Whole Bean, Ground |
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