What Coffee Brands to Buy in Indonesia? A Brief Introduction to Mandheling Coffee's Flavor Profile

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Sumatra Island is the largest coffee producing area in Indonesia. The well-known coffee cultivation areas are mainly concentrated in the northern mountainous regions, including Aceh Province at the northernmost end and North Sumatra Province. This includes famous varieties such as Mandheling, Lintong, and Gayo Mountain.

The naming of Mandheling coffee is said to come from the Mandailing people who live locally. The producing area mostly points to the mountainous area north of Lake Toba, but the specific producing area needs further verification.

Lintong coffee is produced in the mountainous area around Lake Toba, the largest volcanic lake on Sumatra Island in North Sumatra Province. The name comes from a small town called Lintong southwest of Lake Toba.

Gayo Mountain coffee is produced in the mountainous area around Takengon and Lake Tawar in Aceh Province.

Medan and Padang are important cities related to coffee. They are the provincial capitals of North Sumatra Province and West Sumatra Province respectively, and also the most densely populated areas on Sumatra Island. The former is an important distribution center for Sumatra coffee exports, while the latter also has well-known coffee production nearby, such as Ankola.

Coffee produced on Sumatra Island includes both Arabica and Robusta. Typically, Arabica is grown in high-altitude mountainous areas, while Robusta is cultivated in the lowlands. The coffee processing method is famous for the traditional "wet-hulled" technique (Giling Basah), which partly originates from the local climate.

When mentioning Indonesia, we must talk about Mandheling coffee. In FrontStreet Coffee's stores, there are several types of Mandheling coffee. Today, FrontStreet Coffee would like to share with you a rare Mandheling coffee on the market - Longberry Dragon Fruit Mandheling. In Indonesia, there is a coffee variety that requires 7 years to mature. The coffee cherries are picked only when their quality reaches its best. Its yield is very low, but its cupping quality is very high. This is the [Longberry Dragon Fruit Mandheling]. Because Longberry Dragon Fruit Mandheling is a seasonal bean and its yield is extremely low.

Indonesia Longberry Dragon Fruit Mandheling

Origin: Dairi Regency, Sidikalang, North Sumatra

Altitude: 1400-1500m

Variety: Arabica

Processing Method: Natural

Brewing Guide: Parameters: KONO dripper; Coffee amount: 15 grams; Grind size: Medium grind (BG 6W: China standard 47% passing rate through #20 sieve); Water temperature: 87°C; Coffee-to-water ratio: 1:14

Technique: Use 32g of water for blooming for 40 seconds. With a small water stream, pour in the center in circular motion until reaching 123g, then stop. When the water level drops and is about to expose the coffee bed, continue pouring to 220g and stop. Wait for the water level to drop until it's about to expose the coffee bed, then remove the dripper. (Timing starts from the beginning of blooming) Extraction time is 1 minute 50 seconds.

Knowledge Expansion: Longberry Dragon Fruit originally comes from Ethiopia, Africa. It gets its name from its shape. It has been cultivated in Aceh Province, Indonesia for over three centuries.

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