Organic Sumatra Mandheling

TIP: You can save products to your favorites list if you log in We love the body and spicy notes of this delicious organic Mandheling, new crop which arrived on our shores in late august, 2009. This coffee also features prominently in our Mondocello espresso. While provenance of Indonesian coffes can be rather byzantine, the following courtesy of our importer, is pretty succinct for those who wish more specificity.

* ELEVATION: 3200-6000 feet
* CO-OP: Aceh Region
* VARIETAL: Sumatra Typica
* GRADE: Strictly Hard Bean
* PROCESSING: Semi-Washed, Natural, Grade 1
* CERTIFICATION: Organic Sumatra is primarily sold from 2 regions, Aceh and North Sumatra. Aceh
is known for its Mandheling. The region produces 90% organic coffee by default. They also produce a larger bean size and the coffee here is
grown at a higher altitude. Aceh has 68,000 hectares and 65,000 farmers. Sumatra is made up of many small community growers, each averaging one hectare The mill is located in Takengon. It is surrounded by a compound including 22 homes, drying patios, 23 fermentation tanks and processing for washed, semi-pulped and natural coffees. The Dutch had seen washing mills in Africa and Latin America and then duplicated one in Aceh. Due to political and social unrest in the area, this mill tries to maintain a stable and rewarding environment for its employees. The
majority have been there for 20 plus years, turnover is rare and salaries have increased. Currently, plans are underway to build a
health clinic, nursery, school and playground. The main Cooperative in the region, Tunas Indah, has their main office inside the compound.Tunas Indah has over 5000 growers each averaging one hectare.