Sumatra Karo Highlands (Coffee Cycle Roasting)

Description

Information courtesy of Genuine Origin: The island of Sumatra in Indonesia produces some of our favorite, unique coffees.

Origin: Paranginan, Humbahas
Province: Karo Highlands, Sumatra
Producer: Various smallholders
Processing: Wet–Hulled, Giling Basah
Harvest: April-June
Variety: Tim Tim, Catimor, Lasuna
Altitude: 1100-1350 MASL
Tasting Notes: Cedar, tobacco, sweet chocolate

Karo Highlands green coffee beans come from smallholders in in the district of Paranginan, Humbahas Province in Karo Highlands area of Sumatra. Growers in this region have an average of 0.5 – 1 hectare dedicated to coffee. But with a climate of between 15 – 25 Celsius, favorable soil conditions and a high altitude, conditions are ideal for growing arabica coffee. 

Unroasted coffee from Sumatra is truly differentiated by its unique wet–hulled (giling basah) processing method. The process uses water to remove the cherry’s red pulp and mucilage, while also removing the parchment layer in a “wet huller“. By removing the parchment layer the bean dries faster, which is beneficial in Indonesia’s wet climate. 

The wet–hulled process gives Sumatra its signature intense earthy flavors of cedar and tobacco, as well as rich, sweet chocolate. With Sumatra Aceh Mandheling roasters can dive into the deep, rustic and sweet character of Indonesian coffee. 

The Grade 1 (G1) Triple–Picked (TP) designation in Indonesian coffee represents meticulous color–sorting to eliminate defective green coffee beans.

YOUR ORDER WILL BE ROASTED FRESH ON THE MONDAY FOLLOWING YOUR ORDER! COFFEES ARE SHIPPED ASAP AFTER ROASTING TO ENSURE YOU RECEIVE THE FRESHEST POSSIBLE ROAST.