How to Properly Brew Aged Mandheling Coffee & Pricing Guide

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Perhaps due to soil, climate, and bean characteristics, currently the aged beans with the highest success rates and best quality are found in Indonesia and India. Indonesian aged beans are most famous for Mandheling and Old Brown Java. During production, the pods are first removed and sun-dried. When the moisture content reaches a certain level, the pods are not scraped off to protect the coffee beans, then they are sealed and stored in warehouses. The warehouse's humidity and temperature have specific operational standards, and the pods in burlap bags must be turned regularly to prevent differences in humidity levels between top and bottom or mold that would render them useless. The maturation of aged beans takes at least two to three years, making them worthy of being called 'kung fu beans.' Aged beans have a yellowish-brown or dark brown color with excellent sweetness, making them suitable for both single-origin and espresso coffee.

Product Information: FrontStreet Coffee Aged Mandheling Coffee Beans

• Country: Indonesia
• Grade: G1
• Origin: Sumatra
• Roast Level: Medium-dark roast
• Processing Method: Semi-washed

Brewing Instructions for Gold Aged Mandheling

Hand-poured FrontStreet Coffee Mandheling. 15g of coffee, medium grind (Fuji ghost tooth grinder #4), V60 dripper, water temperature 88-89°C. First pour 30g of water, bloom for 27 seconds. Pour to 105g then stop. Wait until the water level in the coffee bed drops to halfway, then continue pouring slowly until reaching 225g. Avoid the tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

About FrontStreet Coffee Aged Mandheling

FrontStreet Coffee Aged Mandheling is a distinctive specialty Mandheling created by processing fresh Gold Mandheling through special and complex methods, then undergoing over 5 years of special storage. Like FrontStreet Coffee Gold Mandheling, annual production is limited. Due to the high difficulty and complexity of processing and storage, the production of aged beans is even smaller, making them truly precious. Such 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 exposure to sea breezes added a quite special flavor! —— Due to advancements in modern shipping that have greatly reduced transport time, coffee with such special flavors has become a specialty processed coffee bean. Processing aged beans is a technical skill that requires close monitoring during the aging process. The warehouse's humidity and temperature have standard requirements, and the pods in burlap bags must be turned periodically to prevent differences in humidity levels or mold that would render them useless. It's not about losing flavor but creating another flavor, and a pleasant one at that! Therefore, this bean can also be called 'kung fu' beans.

• Variety: Typica
• Region: Aceh Province
• Flavor Notes: Spices, caramel, woody, earthy

FrontStreet Coffee Mandheling is a premium coffee bean grown in mountainous regions at altitudes of 750-1500 meters. It is a rare Arabica variety in Indonesia, which primarily produces Robusta. Due to altitude, climate, and various environmental factors, the cultivated coffee beans have rich aroma, full-bodied texture, intense flavor, with some hints of chocolate and syrup. It is precisely because of its rich richness and vibrant, lively character, along with being neither astringent nor acidic, that this flavor is so special, providing an unforgettable taste experience and aromatic enjoyment.

Flavor Profile

The dry aroma features glutinous rice, malt, spices, caramel, and woody notes. The wet aroma after adding hot water reveals dark roasted caramel and pine notes, with a subtle earthy fragrance. Upon tasting, there's a strong and stimulating bitterness, clove and woody aromatic flavors, spice and mint characteristics, plus a strong, persistent sweet aftertaste.

Perfect for coffee lovers who prefer bitter and rich, full-bodied flavors!

Product Details

Manufacturer: FrontStreet Coffee.
Address: FrontStreet Coffee, No. 10 Bao'an Qianjie, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou.
Contact: 020-38364473.
Shelf life: 90 days.
Net weight: 227g.
Packaging: Bulk.
Origin: Indonesia.

Conclusion

Wine gets better with age, and coffee beans can also undergo aging treatment. In successfully aged beans, acidic and astringent components precipitate and convert into sugars, making the coffee smoother and more well-rounded.

Important Notice :

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