SUMATRA MANDHELING #1287

Curator's Notes

An unmistakable example of Sumatra's unique earthy profile! This cup is rich and heavy bodied with woodsy notes of cedar and truffle, yet stays light with clean herbal notes. Enjoy this one on a morning stroll through the forest.

Roaster's Notes

https://www.dancinggoats.com/collections/single-origin/products/sumatra-mandheling TASTE EARTHY CEDAR NOTES BALANCED BY SWEET TOBACCO FLAVORS. Young volcanic soil and adequate rainfall contribute to the perfect conditions to produce this exceptional coffee. Bold and delightfully full flavored, our Sumatra Mandheling is sure to please almost any palate. An unmistakable coffee experience features a heavy and dense body and exhibits a clean and fresh herbal acidity. Coffee growing in Sumatra is done mostly in small family backyard plots primarily to supplement family income. Coffees are pooled together by a central collector or exporter in order to create complete lots. The coffees are semiwashed where the coffee is first de-pulped and then allowed to dry. Varying levels of fermentation occur during this time. Because the mucilage is left on the bean the coffee develops its distinct heavy body quality. Drying is very important and many defects can be traced back to improper drying. Increasing irregularity in climate is making it more and more difficult to consistently source the highest quality coffees from Sumatra. Finding coffees that demonstrate the nuanced earthy character without the defective mold and dirty characteristics is a constant challenge. CUP CHARACTERISTICS This bold and delightfully full flavored coffee is sure to please the most discerning palates. An unmistakable coffee experience features heavy and dense body, earthy and cedar notes, mixed with sweet tobacco and fine herbal acidity.