Decaf Sumatra (Swiss Water) (Organic, Fair Trade)

Region: Mandehling
Farm Name: Various small farms
Altitude: 5600-6000 ft
Process Method: Sumatra Wet-hulling
Varietal: Bourbon, Timor hybrid

6/acidity 8/body 8/character

Tasting Notes

Top grade Sumatra from the renowned Mandheling region. In the cup we found earthy, herbal aromatics with dark cocoa, spice and toasted hazelnut notes. Great body and a rich, smoky finish. Like all our decafs, this one is decaffeinated using the Swiss Water Process.

About the Coffee

The coffees of Sumatra capture the essence of the wild jungle of this tropical Indonesian paradise. Sumatran beans are a beautiful deep blue-green color with the appearance of jade.
Small landowners grown their coffee in tiny plots scattered over high terraced plateaus of clay. The coffee grows under full sun exposure without the addition of chemical fertilizers or pest control. The farmers will then remove the skin of the coffee cherries with hand-operated backyard milling machines and ferment the pulp covered beans overnight. They are then hand washed in the morning and dried on clay or canvas in the farmer’s yards.
The combination of soil, climate and traditional processing methods are what make this one of our favorite origins to cup. We’re never sure what we’ll experience, but it’s always a nice surprise. We’re happy to offer you one of the truly unique coffees in the world.