The Roasterie
Sumatra Organic
| Roaster Location: | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Coffee Origin: | Mandheling growing region, northern Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Dark |
| Agtron: | 38/55 |
| Review Date: | November 2009 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity: | 7 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
| Aftertaste: | 7 |
Blind Assessment
A rather dark roast develops charred fir, roasted nut, dark chocolate and pungent grapefruit notes in both aroma and cup. Roast-muted acidity, syrupy if slightly rough mouthfeel, good sweetness and flavor in the short finish, fading to a mild herby astringency in the long.
Notes
Certified organically grown and Fair Trade, meaning it was purchased from small-holding farmers at a "fair" or economically sustainable price. The Roasterie is a leading, quality-oriented specialty roaster that specializes in building ongoing relationships with growers and emphasizes its commitment to "air roasting," a technology utilizing a column of hot air rather than the conventional turning drum to agitate the roasting beans. Visit
Who Should Drink It
Those who enjoy the rough pungency of a darker-roasted Sumatra.
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This review originally appeared in the November, 2009 tasting report: Quality and Fair Trade Certified Coffees
