Blue Ridge Bluff

Indonesia Sumatra Kerinci Gunung Tujuh Gr1

These dark Sumatran beans are reminiscent of the Blue Ridge Parkway, which traces the mountains of Virginia through Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Staunton, Lexington, and Roanoke. Sitting on the edge of the world, in a thunderstorm, you might just barely experience all the savage beauty this coffee has to offer.

This coffee comes from the North Sumatra province in Indonesia, one of the largest coffee-producing regions by volume on the island. Coffee here is usually wet-hulled, a processing method unique to Indonesia due to unpredictable rains during the drying season. Once pulped, coffee is dried to a certain moisture level before hulling. After that, the coffee is dried the rest of the way before being prepared for export. Small, family-owned farms are the norm here, though larger estates do exist.

One of the unique aspects of coffee production in Indonesia is the post-harvest process known as Giling Basah (wet hulling). This processing method is a hallmark of Sumatran coffee. Due to the humid climate, farmers use this hybrid process, which combines elements of both washed and natural methods, to avoid quality defects and achieve the desired moisture level for export.

The Giling Basah process significantly influences the cup profile, resulting in the low acidity, heavy body, and distinctive piney and spicy notes that are often associated with Indonesian coffee. These earthy and woody characteristics are highly valued in Sumatran beans.

Origin: Lake Toba, Sumatra
Elevation: 1000 - 1600  meters
Process: Wet Hulled
Varietals: Catimor, Caturra, Typica

Taste Profile:

• Acidity: Low
• Body: Above Average
• Sweetness: Average

Descriptors: Dried Fruits, Black Licorice, Bakers Chocolate