Organic Sumatra Ketiara Co-op Coffee, Mild Acidity – Ithaca Coffee, 2 lb & 5 lb
Organic Sumatra Ketiara Co-op Coffee, Mild Acidity – Ithaca Coffee, 2 lb & 5 lb
Organic Sumatra from the Ketiara co-op in Aceh: an extremely rich, heavy body with remarkably mild acidity, a dark chocolate aroma with vanilla, oak and a hint of peat, and a classic wild, deep, earthy Sumatra finish. Sold in 2 lb and 5 lb bags.
This Sumatra comes from Bener Meriah in the Aceh region and is 100% Adsenia (also called Tim-Tim). It is wet-hulled, or Giling Basah: the beans are wet processed, the parchment is removed mechanically, and the naked beans finish drying on patios, raked and turned. Ithaca says this method is what gives Sumatra coffee its special character.
At a glance
- Origin: Indonesia: Bener Meriah, Aceh, Sumatra; Ketiara Co-op
- Roast: Medium++ (Ithaca's roast note)
- Tastes like: Chocolatey, nutty, earthy and peppery; aroma of dark chocolate, cedar and herbs; mellow acidity; rich, syrupy body (Ithaca's notes)
- Process: Wet-hulled (Giling Basah), patio dried; Adsenia (Tim-Tim)
- Organic: Organic (per Ithaca Coffee). Ithaca Coffee Company lists it as 100% Organic.
- Caffeine (estimate): solid punch for a medium-dark, heavy-bodied Sumatra — labeled estimate only, not a lab mg number
- Bag sizes & price: 2 lb $45.98 ($22.99 per lb) or 5 lb $114.95 ($22.99 per lb)
- Best for: Fans of big-bodied, earthy coffee and French press
FAQ
What does Sumatra Ketiara taste like?
Ithaca lists chocolatey, nutty, earthy and peppery flavors, a dark chocolate aroma, and a wild, deep, earthy finish that lingers.
How strong is the acidity?
Ithaca describes its acidity as remarkably mild, mellow and subdued, with an extremely rich, heavy body.
Is it organic?
Organic (per Ithaca Coffee). Ithaca lists it as 100% Organic.
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