The Sumatra Aceh Mandheling green coffee beans comes from smallholders in the Aceh province of Northern Sumatra.
The rich, fertile soil, and a relative high altitude conditions are ideal for growing arabica coffee.

Green, unroasted coffee from Sumatra is differentiated by its unique wet-hulled (Giling Basah) processing method. The process uses water to remove the cherry’s red pulp and mucilage, while also removing the parchment layer in a “wet huller”. By removing the parchment layer the bean dries faster, which is beneficial in Indonesia’s wet climate. The wet-hulled process gives Sumatra its signature intense earthy flavors of cedar and tobacco, as well as rich, sweet chocolate. We think “floor of the forest” is an excellent descriptor of this medium-bodied, but noticeable bright coffee.

This coffee is roasted to a medium-dark level, giving it a full body and chocolatey flavor. Sumatra Aceh Mandheling is typically used as an espresso coffee, or a darker component of drip blend. We think this coffee stands alone, due to its freshness and classic character of Indonesian coffee.

We thank Genuine Origin for supplying this green coffee.