The combination of these conditions are what Because of this they have developed a processing methodĬalled wet hulling which gives the beans a very particular flavor. Near constant rainfall, however, mean that farmers aren’t able to completelyĭry out the beans. Some of the best growing conditions for coffee in the world.

The temperature climate of the island provides It is the largest island within Indonesia and theĦth largest in the world with a population of over 50 million. Of Sumatra – that much is pretty self explanatory. Sumatran coffee is coffee grown on the island The beans have a famously low acidity and so are often combined with South and Central American beans of higher acidity to create a balanced brew.Sumarta has some of the best growing conditions in the world owing to its climate and volcanic fertile soil.Sumatra has some very famous subregions and microclimates including the Lintong region close to Lake Toba, and Gayo in the Northern Aceh region.Sumatran coffee is often processed using a method known as ‘Giling Basah’ or wet hulling.The unique processing method used gives the beans a very particular flavor not found in other coffee varieties.

Unlike other regions which rely on commercial farming for production, 90% of Sumatran coffee is mostly grown on smallholdings by local farmers.

Starbucks purchases prodigious amounts of Sumatran coffee and offers the beans in two varieties: regular and aged.

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