Batdorf & Bronson
Sumatra Lake Tawar
Roaster Location: | Olympia, Washington |
Coffee Origin: | Lake Tawar basin, Aceh Province, northern Sumatra, Indonesia |
Roast Level: | Medium |
Agtron: | 46/60 |
Est. Price: | $14.50 / 16 oz. |
Review Date: | April 2010 |
Aroma: | 9 |
Acidity: | 8 |
Body: | 8 |
Flavor: | 9 |
Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Intense aroma and flavor, dominated by one of the most distinctive notes in coffee, a kind of earthy, pungent citrus sensation that may suggest grapefruit to some, butterscotch to others, but essentially is a pleasure that belongs to this style of coffee alone. Complicated by flowering grass, nut, dark chocolate. Balanced, integrated acidity, silky mouthfeel, sweetly rich, resonantly flavor-saturated finish.
Notes
A clean yet intense version of the traditional Sumatra wet-hulled coffee type with its richly fruity and earthy tendencies. Batdorf & Bronson is a premium wholesale specialty roaster with operations in Olympia, Washington and Atlanta, Georgia and a long and honorable commitment to quality and sound relationships with growers. Visit www.batdorfcoffee.com or call 800-955-5282 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
Intense Sumatra profile, as elegant as it is exotic.
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This review originally appeared in the April, 2010 tasting report: Mysterious No More: Sumatra Coffees