If you read the other descriptions about Sumatran coffees, they tend to have a wildness to them due to the grading system's quirks in use in Sumatra. Mandehling coffees in general have more of this quality, which can range from wonderful complexity to unpleasant funk in less carefully chosen lots. When I have bought coffees pre-roasted, I avoid Mandehling coffees for fear that the dark roast is covering a bad lot. In home roasting, you can taste the difference, so we choose more carefully.
A medium bodied cup with bright acidity and the typical "clay" earthiness that marks the region. Complexity is refined with notes of orchid and orange and barest grapefruit. Pleasingly light in the mouth but not insubstantial, with very light aftertaste.
Try before you stock up with a 1/2 pound sample!
by Anonymous on March 24, 2019
With the oil just appearing at surface and into the 2nd crack, this is one of our favorites and “must have” coffees. It is also in my perfect blend for dark roast, used for espresso and etc. 50% Brazilian, 25% Kenyan and 25% Sumatra. Technically should be all roasted separately rhen blended, but I roasted them all together. I am a popcorn popper roaster (love it), used 4 ounces of Brazillian, 2 ounces of Kenyan and 2 ounces of Sumatra for a 1/2 pound single roasting and it is incredible!
by Anonymous on March 4, 2019
Good coffee, clean, fast shipping
by Anonymous on December 15, 2018
Excellent!!
by rdayton1553 on November 22, 2018
As a Sumatra fan, I like even some of the more funky lots, but this one, purchased in November, 2108, is so perfectly balanced it can be enjoyed by all. You know it’s Sumatra, but it just has excellent balance in a medium dark roast, pour over prep or drip.
by Anonymous on March 26, 2018
This was my first bean to roast myself. I have roasted it light medium and dark, and they have all been very good. The dark not as good, and I usually prefer dark. I will be ordering again sometime. Plenty of beans to last me a while. I will also experiment with some other beans.
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