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Sumatra - Danau Toba - 12 oz.
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- Price: $15.00
Description
The Sumatra - Danau Toba is a heavy, syrup-sweet coffee. Pepper and pipe tobacco dance on the tongue with delectable hints of lime, banana, blackberry, and butterscotch. Earth flavors resound through this marvelous coffee, creating a bold presence in both the taste and the aroma.
Accolades
"Lavishly sweet and deeply pungent aroma." --Rated 96 by CoffeeReview.com
- Single Origin From: India and the Pacific (Sumatra)
- Roast level: Medium
- Type: Regular
- SKU: 1-009-00106-2
- Certifications: Awarded roaster
- Usually ships within 1 business days
- Transit time usually 2-4 days (ships from: MN)
- Ships direct from:
- Paradise Roasters
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Reviews & Comments
I love my coffee thick, dark, and earthy. Most sumatra beans fit this bill but I was disappointed the moment I opened the package. The beans were a light brown shade and the aroma was anything other than earthy. There was more of a tangy citrus aroma instead. I ground some beans for my fresh press with the hope that the flavor would still translate to the Sumatra taste that I love but again I was disappointed. The coffee was acidic and immature at best. I am slowly finishing the pound, because of how much it cost, but I usually go through a one pound bag in a week. It has already been almost a month. I can't recommend this to someone that is looking for that chewy, smoky, earthy combination.
We ground the beans, brewed the grinds immediately and let the coffee cool for a few minutes.
What a wonderful coffee. It is very smooth and sweet, but filled with a rich range of undertones. This isn’t a coffee you brew to get a massive caffeine jolt first thing in the morning. It’s a coffee to savor and enjoy. Stop whatever else you are doing, close your eyes and just savor the aroma and taste.
There is a slight acidity there, not sharp, but enough to wake up your whole mouth. There is a sweetness there too. Maybe a touch of citrus.
After adding a touch of cream, we could imagine enjoying this coffee over and over again.
It’s rare to find a smooth and naturally sweet coffee that still delights with such a broad range of subtle aromas and flavors.