SUMATRA LINTONG GRADE 1 – Dark Roast Coffee
Sumatra Lintong Grade 1 Dark Roast offers a bold and complex coffee experience with a medium body and rich notes of dark chocolate, herbs, and spices. This roast level enhances the earthy and robust qualities of the beans, providing a buttery-smooth texture with a bright acidity. The result is a distinctive cup with a deep, lingering finish that captures the unique essence of Sumatran coffee.
Flavour Profile and Aroma
- Flavours: Dark chocolate, herbs, spice, brown sugar
- Aroma: Mulling spices, fresh earth
- Body: Smooth, buttery, clean
- Acidity: Bright
Brewing Methods and Serving Suggestions
The dark roast of Sumatra Lintong is perfect for espresso, delivering a rich shot with a thick crema and complex layers of flavour. It also excels in a stovetop moka pot, where its full-bodied character and deep, earthy notes can fully develop.Â
Sumatran Coffee Origin and Details
Grown in the Lake Toba region of North-West Sumatra at altitudes between 1,500 and 1,800 metres, Sumatra Lintong Grade 1 coffee benefits from the volcanic soil and unique microclimate of the region. The traditional Giling Basah (wet-hulled) processing method, along with triple-picking for defects, results in a coffee that is both distinctive and high-quality, with a deep, complex flavour profile.
- Region: Lake Toba, North-West Sumatra
- Altitude: 1,500 to 1,800 m.a.s.l
- Variety: Ateng, Bergendal
- Harvest Period: June – December
- Processing Method: Giling Basah (wet-hulled), sun-dried
