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 Tom on May 7, 2021
Sumatra has been a long time favorite of mine, I especially enjoy the depth, as well as the depth it offers to blending with other coffees.
by Andrew on February 8, 2021
Light with clear citrus and earth notes. Solid cup of coffee.
by Dorothy J Falk on May 29, 2020
lovely coffee
by M. on May 21, 2020
I'm still new to the process of roasting coffee. However, I'm increasingly pleased with the result using the Sumatra Organic Mandehling FTO variety. I find it complex, but not overbearingly so, and somewhat chocolaty. It bears little resemblance to the Sumatra coffees I buy at my neighborhood market.
by Thomas Miller on January 28, 2020
This was my first break with my new roaster. Sumatra is normally one of my favorites, however I found it disappointing in both medium and dark roasts. I am currently enjoying the Sulawesi, to which I will give high marks.
by Mike P. on September 18, 2019
Purchased as recommended, this has become my favorite coffee! I'm drinking a medium roast but will try others. This will definitely be my first 5 - maybe 10 - pound bag!
by Dahni on June 17, 2019
We love this coffee ☕️ so much it is one we constantly have on hand and order regularly. I am primarily both an organic and medium roast guy. But I do have a few exceptions. This coffee I do dark roast when used part of my own personal blend for an espresso, starts with, Brazilian, then Ethiopian and rounds out with this one from Sumatra! These three contributed to the freshest and best dark roasted espresso, I personally have ever tasted or presently ever intend, to not have on hand to grind and brew or ready to roast!!! And again, as a stand alone medium roast, it is on our list of “must have” to roast and enjoy!!!
by Dahni 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 Nat on March 4, 2019
Good coffee, clean, fast shipping
by M.Ruffo 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 John Jarnagin 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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