A shade-grown coffee from the Indonesian island previously known as Celebes. This coffee is the "sleeper" on this site, and one of our personal favorites - an outstanding cup for those who like a clean, full-bodied, aromatic, wild and spicy, highly-complex brew. How's that for a string of adjectives! You will be able to smell the nuttiness of the freshly-brewed coffee from 100 feet away - no joke. Equally good for jump-starting your day or washing away the unpleasantries of those rare "bad days" we all have. The Toraja is a cleaner, slightly brighter cup than our other Sulawesi, the Kalossi.
Try before you stock up with a 1/2 pound sample!
by HLL on July 30, 2021
Smooth mellow taste. It's vanilla, custard and cream. An elegant coffee and easy to roast (medium).
by juliet0319 on June 13, 2021
Got this one as part of a sampler pack and did a medium roast as that's our normal roast preference. We understand why it's called a "sleeper" on the site; made in a moka pot and as pour over, we're hooked at first cup. It's got a chocolatey, nutty smoothness that makes for pleasant drinking.
by Cheryl Meril on June 3, 2021
This is the best home roast that has very little chaff that roasts consistently good. It’s a bit pricy but worth it. I buy it in 10 lbs increments and drink 3-4 cups a day.
by Mike on May 31, 2021
Sulawesi Toraja has been a long time favorite. Roasted at between City and City+ This ranks among the world’s finest coffee’s. The Coffee Bean Coral was quick to ship and everything was beautifully packaged. Thank you!
by Brandon Shurn on May 27, 2021
Absolutely love this coffee. I have had Sulawesi in the past, but I didn’t control roast. I took it about 30 seconds pass1st crack and now I’m a Sulawesi fan. Nice body and smooth finish. Really pleased.
by Ken Montgomery on May 12, 2021
Excellent on its own with a nutty, honey-like mildness, I’ve used the Sulawesi as a blending bean with a Guatemalan and Nicaraguan beans that produce fine coffees with unique depth and smoothness.
by NEO on March 30, 2021
Review Summary: I want to begin with a short but succinct explanation of my reaction to this special coffee bean that yields a light body combined with the low acidity resulting in a creamy texture and full-bodied flavor profile. Just after the first crack, it adds a dimension to its complexity that separates it from the pack from coffee in this region of the south-eastern highlands of Sulawesi. Conclusion: It is rare to see a true “wet grinding” process as evidenced by traces of mucilage that add to the fermentation process that remained on some of the beans prior to shipping. This process is less cost effective to the grower because of the extra time and process washing however the result is something special. I also enjoy its low acidity which translates into having more coffee during the day without the occasional gut rot because I drink a lot of coffee. Thanks CBC for bringing this to market.
by Kaleb Griffin on February 13, 2021
Got a sample of this on my Halloween surprise same pack. Roasted it yesterday up until right before 2nd crack. I have never had a bean that I could ever taste tobacco in, but it shines through in this one. It’s not overpowering but you can tell it’s there, a slight vanilla tobacco. It’s not something that I would have initially bought on my own, but since it came in the sample pack I gave it a shot, and it may be one of my new favorites.
by John d Smith on February 12, 2021
Not quite as complex as I'd hoped, I guess everything can't be Yirgacheffe... lol. Plus, I'm new to roasting, so it may also be on me a bit. Still, way better than anything that I've ever bought preroasted. I did find it to be pleasantly balanced with great nutty notes. It was good both at city for pour over and darker for espresso. I will order it again.
by Bundaleer on November 25, 2020
This coffee has jumped up into my top 10 list. Will definitely become a regular on my shopping list.
by Johnny on November 23, 2020
Wow. Just a perfect cup of coffee. I roasted just before second crack and I got buttery toffee and light nutty tobacco notes. Full body, yet velvety smooth. low acidity. I could drink this every day. I highly recommend this bean if you like a smooth creamy cup of coffee.
by anniebskipper on November 21, 2020
At this house we like light roasts, yielding 86% or so of the starting weight. These beans delivered, with a very even bean-to-bean color suggesting they were all fully ripe when picked. The really low chaff also speaks to quality processing. Top notch for taste of course but don’t look to me for cupping accolades because of all my additions: sweetener and milk.
by Hannah E Clark on November 20, 2020
Just when I thought I found a new favorite coffee from Coffee Bean Corral, BAM I find another one! Great, bold taste. Smooth with the slightest bite, for me. Roasted fast and hot to just before second crack. I only let it rest for 12hrs before my first taste and it was fantastic. I'm eager to see how the taste evolves as it ages.
by Frank on November 19, 2020
Sulawesi is & has been my Go To coffee & CBC has done a great job in obtaining a fantastic crop! I air roast mine medium at 425F for about 16min to a nice chocolate brown which brings out the sweet, medium body I have come love about this varietal. I purchased 10# & then another 25# before the 1st shipment arrived. It will make a great gift to my coffee loving family this holiday season.
by STACY T ELENBAAS on October 25, 2020
My current favorite coffee. I used to prefer Tanzanian Peaberry, but this peaberry is superior. Light, chocolate notes, brightness and boldness. I've ordered other types to compare and nothing does. It's best done at a light roast, IMO, but it will take extra long for a burr grinder to grind because these beans are hard. Its completely worth the wait.
by Bob Stomp on June 15, 2020
What a delightful coffee. Glad I latched onto it. Great balance of brightness, complexity, body and finish. I prefer medium roasting, to just at the very end of the first crack. No oil showing on the beans. Two or three day rest and you're good to go. Fascinating how very different Sulawesi is from its cousin--Sumatra. Easily a top three coffee in my book, along with some of the top Kenyans. Toraja works for me more so than the other varietals. There was a HUGE improvement between one day rest and three days. One day result was 'meh'. Three was 'wow'. Patience, Grasshopper.
by Brad on August 18, 2019
This is my wifes favorite bean and one of my top two Indonesians. It roasts fantastic, in my case a nice pre second crack medium roast, with few outliers/odd beans post roast. Don't be afraid to stop it before second crack! We like it best after about 3 days rest. Outstanding.
by E Rine on July 8, 2019
Simply excellent. Roasted about 10 seconds into 2nd crack. My new favorite.
by Bob Ostermeier on May 17, 2019
Consistently excellent
by Jon on February 24, 2019
This coffee has so much complexity but is very approachable. Went with a FC roast and it brought out so many flavors. Will buy this one in the future along with the Misty Valley. This one has a new place in my regular orders
by Rachel McCloskey on February 5, 2019
my favorite coffee, glad to find it. do you run out of it?
by Jeremy D Long on November 5, 2018
Does anyone have a good roast profile for this bean?
by Jim on October 3, 2018
Nice body, not too bright, good coffee. Roast takes a little longer than some to get to second crack, but I stop at hint of second crack. Let rest for a day of so.
by Michael Smith on September 26, 2018
New to roasting but I've tried this and it has become a favorite. Even with minimal experience it came out excellent.
by Gary on June 20, 2018
Full bodied, chocolatey, sweet, mild a touch of earthiness that isn't overbearing. I stop it about 15 sec into second crack and brew it at 178°F. This is only the second day after roast, so it should only improve in complexity.
by Kathryn Curry on May 19, 2018
It's a full bodied coffee with excellent flavor and aroma.
by Phil on May 18, 2018
Sulawesi beans are harder to roast than normal Arabica beans; it also took much longer to reach 2nd crack. The taste is dull as a single or as blend but the caffein is high. I think this particular bean is Robusta rather than Arabica.
by Don on May 7, 2018
We love this coffee!
by Jimbo on April 29, 2018
This is our current house favorite. One of the best coffees ever! We look forward to our morning coffee when it is the Sulawesi and I bought 25 pounds to be certain we don't run out. I stop the roast right at second crack.
by dean on January 31, 2012
I ordered some Jamaican just to see if it was worth the price, it's not. The Sulawesi is far better. A wonderful cup. The kind of flavor that makes say WOW! Take it off the heat just shy of second crack, or, for an entirely different taste, a few seconds into. But for gosh sakes, don't burn it !
by Anonymous on June 9, 2011
This is one of my favorites. I love it roasted at full city. Arlene
by ctulya on March 29, 2010
Tried this at Full City Plus, rested 1 day and it tasted really burnt. Tried again at Full City and let it rest for 3 days. It was perfect, perfect, perfect! Cathy
by Anonymous on May 27, 2008
(Editor: could you sign that last post as from "Evan in Lowell, MA"? Thanks.)
Roasted at City+ it was very woody/earthy, and I noticed that sweetness and spiceness. I hate to overroast a nice coffee, but I couldn't get enough of this coffee when I roasted it darker (FC+ and up). Even without rest this coffee is nice, though rest really did nice things.
by Anonymous on November 30, 2007
I first tried Sulawesi at a Greenberry's Coffee shop in Palm Beach County. It was great, but nothing can beat roasting this stuff yourself. A FULL RICH bean that shines blindingly in the pan as it gets darker and darker...Just roasting it is a pleasure! I never met a cup of Sulawesi I didn't like. Its smooth and robust at the same time and definitely will give you a 'lift'. Maddie
by Anonymous on February 3, 2007
I keep going back to this one. Definitely has become my favorite as well. No matter how I roast it, it is good, full-bodied and flavorful. If you haven't tried it, you need to--just once & you'll be hooked! Right on!! I had those same thoughts when I first tried it ~10 years ago...and it's still one of our favorites.Russ
Right on!! I had those same thoughts when I first tried it ~10 years ago...and it's still one of our favorites.Russ
by Anonymous on January 17, 2007
This is our favorite coffee, too. I knew I perfected my roasting/brewing technniques when this one came out as the best I've ever done.
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