Sumatra — Tano Batak Lintong ($7.15/lb)

Tasting notes Melon, pineapple, tobacco and herbal notes with nice intensity and mild spice. Cupping Scorecard 86 / 100 General Roasting Guidelines Good for Espresso Yes Region Details Lintong Farm Farmer Collective Process Giling Basah / Wet Hulled Harvest Season / Year 2019/20 Altitude 1.400-1,550m (High) Cultivars Arabica Certifications N/A Grade N/A Description This green coffee is from the Lintong area of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, just southeast of lake Toba (Danau Toba), which is a huge lake toward the north end of Sumatra. This deep lake boasts a depth of more than 500m, formed as the result of a massive collapse/depression from a supervolcano. This area, sitting on a high plateau, has some of the highest growing altitudes in north Sumatra. This special lot of coffee is hand curated by a group of six collectors that seek out and purchase green coffee beans directly from small farmers and in weekly village markets. These collectors then "wet hull" the coffee at 2