Roaster's Reserve: Indonesia Sumatra Mandheling, Beriah Citra Persada GR1

process: Giling basah (wet-hulled), patio drying

A group of smallholder farmers from Bener Meriah, Sumatra came together to produce this regional blend. In this region, coffee farms average at just 0.5 – 2 hectares each. Bener Meriah is nestled around the northern shore of Lake Tawar and dominated by the imposing Burni Telong volcano. The process of producing coffee from groups of smallholder coffee farmers in Sumatra is complicated and involves many steps. Every village typically has a collector who receives the fresh-picked cherry from the smallholder coffee farmers for washed processing each day before continuing on to the central mill. For this coffee, PT Indokom Citra Persada managed the composition of the coffee, quality, milling and exporting. PT Indokom Citra Persada is an export group that works throughout Indonesia’s coffee regions, but who has a dedicated mill and operations team in Aceh.

The region is Bener Meriah and the growing altitude is 1,100 masl

This Sumatra Mandheling is everything we look for in a comforting, full-bodied cup. Grown in the lush highlands of Aceh and traditionally wet-hulled, it delivers a rich, velvety mouthfeel with remarkably low acidity. Layers of milk chocolate, molasses, and subtle vanilla create a smooth, naturally sweet finish that lingers long after the last sip. It's bold without being overpowering—a coffee that's equally satisfying as a slow morning brew or an afternoon pick-me-up. For anyone who loves deep, chocolate-forward coffees with exceptional body, this one is hard to beat.

French press:
- Produces a full, rich body that complements Sumatran coffees
- Brings out the milk chocolate and molasses notes,Preserves the coffee's natural oils
- Enhancing its creamy mouthfeel, Softens any earthy characteristics
- Making the vanilla sweetness more noticeable.