Tully's Coffee
Sumatra
| Roaster Location: | Seattle, Washington |
| Coffee Origin: | Sumatra. |
| Roast Level: | Dark |
| Agtron: | 37/40 |
| Est. Price: | $9.49/12 ounces |
| Review Date: | July 2011 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity: | 7 |
| Body: | 7 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Impressive aroma: sweet-toned, deep, roundly roasty, with cedar, orange and smoky dark chocolate nuance. Quiet acidity. Medium-bodied with a slightly leanish mouthfeel. Simplifies a bit in the cup, but retains gently scorched cedar and backgrounded dark chocolate character, with a continued earthy, smoky hint. Simple but rich finish.
Notes
Coffees like this one from the northern part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra are admired for their complex earth, fruit and aromatic wood notes that result largely from unorthodox fruit removal and drying practices collectively called “wet hulling.” Tully's is a large quality-oriented specialty roasting company and café chain based in Seattle. Visit
Who Should Drink It
Dark-roast Sumatra lovers, of which there are many. This version has less musty-earthiness and more chocolate than most traditional Sumatras.
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This review originally appeared in the July, 2011 tasting report: Quest for an Everyday Coffee: Macro-Lots
