Sumatra Mandheling - Takengon
Sumatra Mandheling coffees are famous for their peculiar flavor profile, low acidity, thick body, and rustic flavors that can often be described as earthy. Much of the flavor comes from the way Sumatra coffees are processed, the wet-hull method. The coffee is from family-owned farms in the highland territory, surrounding Lake Laut Tawar and the central city of Takengon in the Aceh province on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia.
The city of Takengon, is considered to be the epicenter of one of the world’s most unique coffee terroirs. The province of Aceh, is a varied territory with high elevation grasslands, mountain ranges, and the massive Lake Toba, one of the island’s most famous coffee producing areas.
Origin
Farm: Grower Smallholder Farmers
Country: Sumatra
Region: Lake Laut Tawar, Aceh District
Varietal: Catimor, Typica
Altitude: 1200 to 1700 meters
Processing Method: Wet Hulled and sun dried
Profile
Roast Level: Medium Dark Roast 
The Cup: This coffee has flavors of cocoa and dark chocolate. There's a slight herbalness which is evenly matched by the smell of tobacco, roasted nuts and cedar. The cup has layered chocolate taste, licorice flavors, and a bold body.
Cup profile: herbal, cocoa, roasted nuts, full body
Brewing Suggestion
 ★★★☆
|
 ★★★☆
|
 ★★★☆
|
 ★★★☆
|
 ★★★☆
|
 ★★★☆
|
 ★★★☆
|
 ★★☆☆
|
 ★★☆☆
|
 ★★★☆
|
 ★★★☆
|
 ★★★☆
|