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Indonesia Sumatra Classic Single Origin Mandheling Aceh Province Gayo Mountain Unique Semi-Sun-Dried Flavor Profile

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee

Last Updated: 2026/01/27, Professional barista exchange - Follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Cupping notes reveal cocoa aroma upon entry, with rich and robust mouthfeel, emitting unique grassy fragrance and fruity undertones, yet remarkably smooth without acidity. The creamy, velvety oil texture is exceptionally palatable, followed immediately by brown sugar sweetness returning to the palate. The aftertaste is sweet, refreshing, intense, and clean. 【Origin】 Indonesia Sumatra Indo

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The cupping reveals cocoa aroma entering the nose, with a rich and solid mouthfeel. It emits a unique grassy fragrance with fruity notes, yet is remarkably smooth without acidity. The creamy, smooth oily sensation is quite palatable, followed immediately by brown sugar sweetness that returns to the palate. The sweet and refreshing taste is rich and clean.

Origin: Indonesia, Sumatra

Region: Gayo Mountain, Aceh Province

Processing Method: Unique Pulped Natural

Aroma: Licorice cream and cocoa fragrance

Sweetness: Brown sugar sweetness, smooth and pleasant

Acidity: Smooth without acidity

Mouthfeel: Rich, full-bodied oily sensation

The Mystical Realm of Sumatra's Gayo Mountains

Sumatra, an island known for its diverse ethnic groups and complex languages, was world-famous during the Age of Sail for its rubber and coffee. The Gayo Mountain range is located in northern Sumatra, and these mountains are volcanic. The naturally fertile volcanic soil, combined with the equatorial rainforest climate and warm, humid environment, provides inherent advantages for cultivating excellent coffee beans.

The coffee beans from this region come from the Typica variety. Their flavor is cleaner than ordinary Mandheling and carries a subtle licorice taste and fruit aroma. Integrated with nature's magnificent environment, these are organic coffee beans that coexist harmoniously with butterflies, bees, squirrels, and various other creatures.

Beneath the Veil of Mystery

Coffee beans produced in the Gayo Mountains have many alternative names in Taiwan, such as Green Treasure Mandheling, Gayo Mandheling, Takengon Mandheling, Aceh Coffee, and Lake Tawa. In fact, they all belong to the same coffee bean. How could one not be excited about coffee beans grown in such a mysterious place?

Mandheling Insights

Mandheling is suitable for single-origin coffee, similar to the previously introduced Panamanian single-origin, and belongs to coffee beans with strong characteristics. Mandheling has a rich and solid mouthfeel with slight acidity that is pleasant. Under dark roasting, it emits fragrant, bitter, and mellow aromas. Mandheling is also the gentleman among coffees. Growing at high altitudes, it symbolizes perseverance and tenacity. When you take a sip, you can almost experience the exhilarating feeling of galloping through the rainforest. Therefore, the strong Mandheling has earned the title of "Caesar Augustus of Coffee." The rich Mandheling with its slight acidic bitterness also symbolizes that love is the best spiritual healer, refined through bitterness and sourness.

Mandheling beans are relatively large, and during harvesting, manual picking is essential to ensure precise quality. Coffee lovers also have a theory: among coffee beans, Mandheling beans are considered rather unattractive in appearance, but the less appealing the Mandheling beans look, the better, richer, and smoother their taste becomes.