Descriptively given the Indonesian name for “quality,” this bean is produced in Lintongnihuta within Lake Toba’s southern shores. Workers prepare the Mutu Batak bean with heavy vigilance––they are completely sun-dried and triple-picked.
Cupping Notes: A heavy syrupy body with flavor notes of clean cedar and tobacco.
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by Donna Broyles on November 3, 2022
The beans roasted to perfection but the brew is a bit bitter. I may try a lighter roast and see how it tastes.
by Brian on March 27, 2022
The CBC description is on target. I roast to full city which is where I prefer Sumatrans. Very earthy with a full body, just the way I like it. Probably not for people who like fruity coffees. Not sure why others had quality issues with the beans? Every time I've ordered this it's been great. If you like earthy coffees that are full bodied then this is for you.
by Harvest Fields on August 23, 2021
Our customers speak highly of coffee, the often times buy 2 bags on for them and one to share! It is bold yet smooth. Eye pleasing bean after roasted. Lovely to watch bloom when brewing as a cone. Smells amazing also. Excellent dark roast.
by Jeff green on July 17, 2021
Bugs in the bag not going to put it in my roaster
by davecx365 on March 24, 2020
Dave Cummings Not my favorite Sumatra but good as a SO coffee by itself or in a blend. A good clean taste when hot and interesting after tastes as it cools. I don’t consider my palette that sophisticated where I could taste the CBC description (what is cedar supposed to taste like?). But it did have a nice little peppery overtone and the usual earthy Sumarta flavor in the background. I would definitely server this to guests at breakfast or for an after dinner coffee. Roasted on a K2+ Hoptop. 250g. 1stC at 9:26 (358F) 1Ce at 10:48 (378F) dropped 10:58. Came out as between City and City+ Roast. Let it rest two days Ground course with a Hario Conical Burr Grinder. Brewed in AeroPress with 15 grams (two sccops) and 8-grams in a single-serve Mr Coffee pour-over
by Ennthen on January 25, 2020
Iwhile I was happy with most of my order, I was very disappointed by this variety. My roomate and I tried it as both a light and a dark roast, but thought that it had an off flavor, kind of tastes like a roach colony smells. So I took a closer look at the raw beans, and found a significant ammount of insect damage. I took a handful of beans and inspected each one, separating the good from the bad, and I would estimate that about 10-15% of the beans have been damaged by insects.
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