Sumatra: Aceh Simpang Teritit

$16.00

This lot comes from a collector near the mountain region of Gunung Teretit, in Sumatra's Aceh region. "Collectors" are essentially coffee buyers who purchase coffee from local farmers in the region. Typically, the coffee has already been processed down to the wet parchment and dried to roughly 50% moisture before being sold to the collector, who will then take the coffee back to their own facility where they will peel the parchment layer and dry the coffee the rest of the way (down to 10-12% moisture more or less). This method is what is referred to as wet-hulled, or "Giling Basah" as it is termed locally. This particular coffee collector has been working in coffee for a long time, both as an intermediary coffee trader, as well as dabbling in production roasting. A few years back, he invested in his own processing equipment and set up a washing station in Teritit ("Simpang" just means intersection, as this town intersects with the main connecting road). Most of the coffee he is buying is from farms in the surrounding areas of Bener Meriah, and also a little from Gegarang (Aceh Tengah), and altitude ranges from 1300 to 1600 meters above sea level.

This is another beautiful Farm Gate coffee that is great as espresso.

Cupping Notes: Tobacco, cocoa, barley, pepper cask, and peat notes

Brew Recommendations: Espresso, drip, French press, pour over

Farm Gate Coffee: Farmers paid at least 50% above Fair Trade

Varietals: Ateng, Jember, Tim Tim

Region: Simpang Teratit, Aceh

Process: Wet Hulled (Giling Basah) and Patio Sun-Dried

Altitude: 1300 -1600 meters

    Equity Pricing (EP) Levels

    • Sustaining Level: $16 per 12 oz bag (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below

    • Uplifting Level: $20 per 12 oz bag (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below

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    ORIGINS AND HOUSE ROASTS
    • African (Ethiopia, Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya): Expect notes of strawberry, rhubarb pie filling, cranberry juice, & a hint of orange.
    • Sunda Islands (Sumatra, East Timor, West Timor, Papua New Guinea): Expect notes of sorghum, caramel, praline, & pecan.
    • Latin (Costa Rica, Colombia, Honduras, Peru, Guatemala, El Salvador): Expect notes of hazelnut, Dutch cocoa, milk chocolate, & wafer cookie.
    • 4-Track Blend (House Roast): Expect notes of powdered cacao, plum, & raspberry.
    • Black Top Dark Roast (House Roast): Expect notes of rich, bitter chocolate with a smoky yet sweet flavor profile.
    EQUITY PRICING (EP) LEVELS

    • Sustaining Level: Your purchase at this level keeps the lights on by helping us continue to bring you coffees by quality producers while also ensuring we are able to pay farmers above market rate prices for their beans. You are also helping us to continue offering this Equity and Transparency Pricing Model to our customers. Loyalty and equity is special to us so at this level you are offered special deals and unique appreciations!

    • Uplifting Level: Your purchase at this level sustains us but also elevates our ability to build out new products, buy more coffees from quality producers and offer new services. You are also helping us to continue offering this Equity and Transparency Pricing Model to our customers. Loyalty and equity is special to us so at this level you are offered special deals and unique appreciations!

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