Indonesian Aged Mandheling G1 Washed Premium Coffee Beans Variety Plantation Market Price

Coffee Information

Variety: Typica

Region: Aceh Province

Flavor Profile: Spices, Caramel, Woody, Earthy

Mandheling Coffee

Mandheling is a premium coffee bean grown at altitudes of 750-1,500 meters in the mountainous regions. It is a rare Arabica variety in Indonesia, which primarily produces Robusta coffee. Due to altitude, climate, and various environmental factors, the coffee beans produced have rich aroma, full body, and strong flavor, with hints of chocolate and syrup. It is precisely this richness and vibrant, lively character, neither astringent nor acidic, that makes the flavor so special, providing an unforgettable taste experience and olfactory enjoyment.

Flavor Description

The dry aroma features notes of sticky rice, malt, spices, caramel, and woody flavors. After adding hot water, the wet aroma reveals dark roasted caramel and pine notes, with a faint earthy fragrance. On the entry, it delivers a strong and stimulating bitterness, with clove and woody aromatic flavors, spicy and minty sensations, and a strong, persistent aftertaste.

Perfect for coffee lovers who prefer a bitter profile!

Manufacturer: FrontStreet Coffee

Shelf Life: 90 days

Net Weight: 227g

Packaging: Bulk

Origin: Indonesia

Aged Mandheling

Country: Indonesia

Grade: G1

Origin: Sumatra

Roast Level: Medium-Dark Roast

Processing Method: Semi-Washed (wet-hulled)

Aged Gold Mandheling

Aged coffee actually has a long history in Indonesia. Because early shipping was not so developed, transporting coffee from Indonesia to other countries took a considerable amount of time. Over time, the originally moisture-rich fresh coffee beans gradually dried, and the sea breeze added a rather special flavor. Modern shipping has significantly reduced transportation time, so coffee with such special flavors has become a specially processed type of coffee bean.

Processing aged beans is a technical skill that requires careful monitoring throughout the aging process. The warehouse's humidity and temperature must meet standard requirements, and the raw coffee beans must be turned periodically to prevent differences in humidity levels between the top and bottom or mold growth that would render them useless. The aging process is not about losing flavor but about creating another flavor, and a pleasant one at that.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

To taste the wet-hulled character at its best, FrontStreet recommends its PWN Golden Mandheling. PWN applies very strict standards, selecting beans of 18 screen size and above and requiring fewer than 3 defective beans per 300g green sample to meet the top G1 grade, then hand-sorting three times to remove defects entirely. The result is a cleaner, more intensely sweet cup, and each lot comes with the PWN certificate and stamped bags to confirm its authenticity.

If you want the classic Lintong expression of Mandheling, FrontStreet's Lintong Mandheling is rich and full, bittersweet on the entry with strong stimulation and clove and woody aromas. Medium-dark roasted, it stays low in acidity with spicy, minty notes and a strong, persistent, full-bodied sweetness.

For brewing the Golden Mandheling, FrontStreet suggests 87-88°C water, 15g of coffee, a 1:15 ratio, a coarse-sugar grind, and a three-pour method: 30ml to bloom and degas, 100ml to raise the bed and release the golden foam, then a gentle 95ml center pour to lift sweetness, ending with a full body and caramel, chocolate, and nut notes.