Sumatra- Berastagi, Sidikalang, Lake Toba, Lintong

I took an extended trip to Sumatra, landing in Medan and heading south initially to North Sumatra. Eh? North Sumatra (Sumatra Utara) is not the northernmost part of the island .. Aceh is, but for some reason they call it North Sumatra! I was traveling with Wendy from Tony's coffee on this leg, and members of the new SCAI: Specialty Coffee Association of Indonesia. We headed to Berastagi (Brastagi), then to Seribu Dolok, Sidikalang, Dolok Sanggul, Lintong Nihota, Balige, Parapat, and back to Medan, a big loop around the giant Lake Toba.

Welcome to Singapore Sumatra	Welcome to Medan, Sumatra ... Wendy Sumatra	Medan in the Morning. Medan is the port for all the coffee. Sumatra
Purple Suit, Pink Helmet. Medan, Sumatra Sumatra	Oops. Watch that curve. Outside Medan, Sumatra Sumatra	Scootorama. Outside Medan, Sumatra Sumatra
Attempt at a franchise, en route to Berestagi, Sumatra Sumatra	Another swell franchise, Berestagi, Sumatra Sumatra	Mini Coffee Candy Extract, Sumatra style Sumatra
Pocari Sweat, like Sweat in a can, Berestagi, Sumatra Sumatra	Fine coffee brand, Berestagi, Sumatra Sumatra	The entire Indo beer selection Sumatra
Watch that curve No. 2, Berestagi, Sumatra Sumatra	Corn Stand, Berestagi, Sumatra Sumatra	Making Kopi Indo-style, Berestagi, Sumatra Sumatra