Sumatran

Flavor Characteristics (see Coffee Taste Terms):

• Complexity: Complex
• Acidity: High
• Body: Medium mouthfeel, like 2% milk
• Aroma: Earthy

Facts about Sumatran coffee

• Region: Indonesian island
• Main growing areas: Lintongnihuta, Diari
• Sumatran coffee is very well-regarded among connaisseurs for a bold complex flavor, a bright acidity, and a body that is not light but also not very heavy. The acquired taste is the earthy aroma that will taste 'dirty' to some, but is a welcome nuance to some coffee drinkers.

If you like Sumatran coffee, you might like...

• Kenyan coffee: These two coffees are very similar, in complex flavor, in body, and in acidity. The biggest difference will be that Kenyan coffee does not have the earthy aromatic 'quality' that a Sumatran does.
• Guatemalan coffee: This is another bold cup of coffee, and the difference is that Guatemalan coffee is generally thicker than Kenyan or Sumatran coffee. Guatemalan coffee also is rich in aromatic qualities so it will have a bold flavor like Sumatran coffee, but a different flavor. You might find you really enjoy both of them and for different reasons.

Sumatran coffee is available at:

Starbucks and Boca Java