Sumatra

This coffee from Kerinci, Sumatra once again proves that not all wet hulled coffees are equal. It skirts the typical rustic profile you might expect, and offers resonant sweetness, and even fruit! The fragrance and aroma produce notes of molasses and caramel, herbaceous accents, aromatic fir, and a ribbon of chocolate. Roasting Sumatra light isn’t always recommended, but this coffee excels in both darker and lighter roasts. As a lighter roast, the level of sweetness is impressive, fragrant brown sugar, caramel glaze, along with some very nice top notes of brown spice and cooked fruit lurking in the background. The medium roast level is deep-toned, and pungent, and it produces intense and delicious flavor profiles! The cup is thick-bodied, loaded with chocolate roast flavors, and a juicy dark grape note comes through as it cools off a little. The bittersweetness found at darker roasts and beyond will work wonders as espresso.