indonesia + sumatra coffee
by bbcr.ca · gatineau, canada
this is la torréfaction foncée, an indonesia + sumatra from bbcr.ca.
as a dark roast sumatran coffee, expect a full-bodied, low-acid cup with earthy and roasted characteristics typical of the region and roast level. bright or fruity notes are unlikely given the dark roast.
it comes from sumatra, indonesia, where coffees are commonly processed using the wet-hull method, which contributes to the dense body and earthy flavor profile the region is known for.
dark roasts from sumatra respond well to french press or moka pot, which highlight body and tolerate bolder extraction. use water around 90, 93 degrees celsius to avoid over-extracting bitter compounds.
gatineau's specialty coffee scene has its own pace, quieter than the river-crossers might expect, and the roasters who've committed to this side of the outaouais tend to build something loyal rather than loud. bbcr.ca, out on rue de vernon in gatineau, is one of those places. it's an independent roaster operating from a unit at 595 rue de vernon, and if you're specifically tracking down small-batch canadian roasters, this address keeps coming up. the regulars here aren't casual about it, either. people return with the kind of consistency that says something about what they're getting, not just where they're going. worth finding your way out to the j9j end of gatineau for a bag of their beans on a weekday morning.
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