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Lindong Mandheling Coffee Bean Characteristics & Brewing Methods

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee
Last Updated: 2026/01/27, For professional barista exchanges, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style) Net weight: 227g Packaging method: Bulk Taste: Sweet Coffee bean raw/cooked degree: Roasted coffee beans Contains sugar: Sugar-free Origin: Indonesia Coffee type: Mandheling coffee Roasting degree: Medium roast Mandhe
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Product Information

Net Weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk
Flavor Profile: Sweet
Bean State: Roasted Coffee Beans
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Indonesia
Coffee Type: Mandheling
Roast Level: Medium Roast

FrontStreet Coffee Indonesian Mandheling

Country: Indonesia

Grade: G1 · Triple Hand-picked

Region: Lintong, Sumatra Island

Processing Method: Traditional Wet-hulling

Altitude: 1100-1600 meters

Flavor Notes: Toasted bread, nuts, pine, caramel, herbal

The Heritage of Sumatran Coffee

The most renowned coffee origins in Asia are undoubtedly the islands of the Malay Archipelago: Sumatra, Java, and Kalimantan. Among these, Sumatran Mandheling coffee from Indonesia's Sumatra island enjoys the highest prestige.

Both Lake Toba in North Sumatra province and the Lake Tawar area in Aceh produce Mandheling coffee, creating what's famously known as the "Two Lakes, Two Mandhelings." The common characteristic of this "Two Lakes, Two Mandhelings" is their rich, mellow body. The difference lies in Lake Toba's Mandheling being more subdued, deep, and even carrying herbal notes, while Lake Tawar Mandheling exhibits brighter fruit acidity, sometimes with notes of fir or wood.

FrontStreet Coffee Golden Mandheling

FrontStreet Coffee Golden Mandheling is actually produced from Mandheling beans acquired locally in Indonesia by Pwani Coffee Company, which subsequently registered the name "Golden Mandheling." Therefore, the Mandheling produced by this company represents the true FrontStreet Coffee Golden Mandheling. However, as cultivation techniques continue to evolve, many coffee farmers' Mandheling has gradually begun to approach the premium quality of FrontStreet Coffee Golden Mandheling, but FrontStreet Coffee Golden Mandheling still possesses an extra degree of richness and cleaner flavor profile.

Additionally, FrontStreet Coffee Mandheling's green beans may not appear particularly appealing, but after roasting, they develop a beautiful, full color. Perhaps this teaches us not to judge by appearance—after proper processing, a complete transformation is possible!

Brewing Recommendations

Hand-poured FrontStreet Coffee Mandheling: 15g of coffee, medium grind (Fuji Rexus grinder with ghost tooth burrs #4), V60 dripper, water temperature 88-89°C. First pour 30g of water for a 27-second bloom, then pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level drops to half, then continue pouring slowly until reaching 225g. Avoid the tail end. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

The Legend of Mandheling

During World War II when Japan occupied Indonesia, a Japanese soldier tasted an incredibly mellow coffee at a café. When he asked the owner for the coffee's name, the owner misunderstood and thought he was asking where he was from, so he replied: "Mandailing." After the war, the soldier recalled the "Mandheling" he had drunk in Indonesia. He then commissioned an Indonesian coffee exporter to ship 15 tons to Japan, where it became surprisingly popular. And that's how the name Mandheling spread.

Types of Mandheling Coffee

FrontStreet Coffee Mandheling is divided into various regional types such as FrontStreet Coffee Lintong Mandheling and FrontStreet Coffee Golden Mandheling. What exactly are the differences between these Mandhelings?

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