While this coffee here is denoted as "Tano Batak Lintong," a handful of micro-lots assembled by each collector all bear this name. From there, they are sent to our import partner in the port town of, Medan, where they are hand sorted. Once hulled, these beans are dried in greenhouses until they reach their 11-12% moisture content. Instead of the typical drying of coffee to 10-12% moisture in the parchment before milling, this process removes the coffee bean from its external layer at a much higher moisture content - hence, hulled while still "wet." This process has a dramatic effect on flavor profile and gives the beans their signature dark, blue-green - almost emerald - color.
This traditional post-harvest processing of green coffee beans in Sumatra is called Giling Basah. These collectors then "wet hull" the coffee at 28-32% moisture. 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. This area, sitting on a high plateau, has some of the highest growing altitudes in north Sumatra. This deep lake boasts a depth of more than 500m, formed as the result of a massive collapse/depression from a supervolcano. 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. 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 Tasting notes Melon, pineapple, tobacco and herbal notes with nice intensity and mild spice.
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