Sulawesi Toraja

by Mike on February 14, 2022

This is my re-order of Sulawesi Toraja from The Coffee Bean Corral. The beans are consistent and exceptional. Very low acid, beautiful caramel, and rich mouthfeel roasted at City+. An exceptional bean. The checkout process was seamless and shipping was reasonable and very fast.

by John L on November 22, 2021

This one's for you Cat. I've been wanting to try this for a while, and after several hiccups, was finally able to. Roasted to City +. As with the other Sulawesi coffee, Kolossi, the most prevalent flavors were spicy and nutty. Didn't taste the chocolate noted in the description. Toraja's flavors were similar to the Kolossi, just slightly more muted. Spicy, not AS spicy. CBC's description says Toraja is less "earthy" than Kolossi, and I think that's accurate. The biggest difference to me was in the area of mouthfeel. Toraja was creamier and fuller, again noted by CBC, which made it more pleasant for me. While this won't be a staple for me, it's different enough and good enough to have occasionally as a break from my daily drinker list. If you're looking for a spicy, nutty, but more chocolatey coffee, try the Bali, another Indonesian. Of the three, I prefer it the most. Thanks to CBC for such a wide variety of coffees to choose from. On a side note, gaining knowledge of the geography and history of such faraway places as Sulawesi has been very fun and rewarding.

by HLL on July 30, 2021

Smooth mellow taste. It's vanilla, custard and cream. An elegant coffee and easy to roast (medium).

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Bob Ostermeier on May 17, 2019

Consistently excellent

by Rachel McCloskey on February 5, 2019

my favorite coffee, glad to find it. do you run out of it?

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 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 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 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 Anonymous on June 9, 2011

This is one of my favorites. I love it roasted at full city. Arlene

by Anonymous on May 27, 2008

(Editor: could you sign that last post as from "Evan in Lowell, MA"? Thanks.)

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 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.