Sumatra

Sumatran coffee has flavors people love or hate. Sumatran coffees are famous for their peculiar flavor profile, low acidity, thick body, and rustic flavors that can often be described as earthy. The base level flavors, pungency of the roast, and low acidity are draws for those who fall for the Sumatra flavor profile.

Much of the flavor comes from the way Sumatras are processed, the wet-hull method, not to be confused with wet-processed coffee.

The flavor of typical wet-hull Sumatra is polarizing among buyers in the coffee trade. as well. Some love it, but they must bracket this type of flavor profile because it would be considered unacceptable from any other origin besides Indonesia. Each coffee drinker has to discover if this type of flavor is right for them, or not; whether it's a go-to daily drinker, an occasional diversion, or flat-out unacceptable.

You can read more about the way we source Sumatran green coffee, and link to our videos and travelogues, on our Sumatra Coffee Library page.