indonesia + sumatra coffee
by the crown: royal coffee lab & tasting room · san francisco, usa
this is sumatra organic mandheling grade 1 – 38507 – spot seaforth, an indonesia + sumatra from the crown: royal coffee lab & tasting room.
this is a sumatran mandheling coffee, a style generally associated with full body, low acidity, and earthy depth. no specific tasting notes were provided for this lot, so reach out to the crown for cupping details on this particular spot offering.
it is grown in sumatra, indonesia, in the mandheling region, and is certified organic. it is graded at grade 1, the top tier of indonesian green coffee grading standards.
sumatran grade 1 coffees like this one tend to suit immersion and full-contact brew methods such as french press or drip, which preserve the body characteristic of the region. no specific brew guidance was supplied for this lot, so adjust grind and ratio to taste.
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