Sumatra
Specialty
Coffee Beans
Coffee Indonesia
know.
Truly Great Coffee
SUMATRA
Sumatra is the largest island within Indonesia. Coffees from any region in Sumatra are best when grown at high elevations - above 1,350 meters above sea level is ideal. This slows the growing process, allowing the plant more time to deliver nutrients and minerals to the coffee beans so that they have more fuel to develop a fuller, robust flavor. Bird-Friendly and Shade-Grown certifications also help with slowing the growth process, reducing photosynthesis and developing the best qualities of the coffee beans.
Indonesia spans a number of islands in the Pacific that lie in the coffee growing belt. Sumatra is an island in Southeast Asia that is ideally suited for growing Arabica coffee. Sumatran coffees showcase how several factors influence a coffee’s taste profile.
Introducing
Pour-over Coffee
taste.
Sumatra Coffees here can have wooden notes, heavy textures, low acidity, and flavors that range from earthy, cedary, and spicy, to fermented fruit, cocoa, herbs, leather, and tobacco.
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Some of the world's best tasting premium gourmet coffees are Mandheling, Ankola, and Lintong grown in Sumatra. These coffees are distinguished by their full body, more earthy flavours than Java Arabica, distinct herbal tones, and with a low acidity. This low acidity makes them particularly attractive for people who have a sensitivity to the otherwise healthy organic acids in coffee.
Sumatran coffees are well reviewed and renown world-wide for providing a rich, satisfying flavor, though this can be overwhelming for the uninitiated.
Why Ethical
Coffee Matters
care.
In 2019, consumers are aware that not ever manufacturing, farming, factory or production job is created equally. As the world becomes more connected, many consumers are considering whether the products that they use each day are being built, manufactured or grown ethically. And coffee is no exception!
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Because most coffee is grown in developing nations, international trade rules weren’t enough to protect the environment and small growers from unscrupulous profiteers. The ethically sourced label means that the coffee you’re buying is produced in a way that is respectful to both the environment and the people growing it.
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When you buy ethically sourced coffee, the profits go to growers — not intermediaries. When farmers make more money, they’re better able to support their families and communities, and they are less likely to resort to destructive growing practices to keep costs down.
