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Mandheling coffee produced on the Indonesian island of Sumatra is also highly favored by consumers. According to research, "Mandheling" is actually the name of a local ethnic group on Sumatra island. The Sumatra region of Indonesia began cultivating coffee in the 18th century, but it received little attention from the outside world. In the 1950s, Japanese soldiers stationed there accidentally tasted coffee produced locally in Sumatra. When they asked a coffee vendor about the coffee's name, the vendor misunderstood and thought the soldiers were asking "What ethnic group are you?" and replied "Mandheling."

This story gave Sumatra coffee the more widely known name "Mandheling." Japanese trading companies were the first major customers to deal in Mandheling coffee. Not only did Japanese merchants purchase Mandheling coffee produced on Sumatra island, but they also refined the processing of Sumatra coffee. The "Sumatra Mandheling" cultivated through Japan's meticulous production management processes acquired a new name - "Golden Mandheling." The Golden Mandheling contracted by Japanese people in the Lake Toba area ensures product quality through purely manual harvesting and refined Japanese processing procedures, improving the quality of Sumatra Mandheling coffee. This allows Sumatra Mandheling to maintain the rich, wild fragrance that regular Mandheling coffee should have while adding a touch of Japanese elegance.

Through continuous testing and effort by expert teams, top-grade Golden Mandheling coffee achieves an exceptionally smooth, more aromatic, and richer premium "Sumatra Golden Mandheling." Mandheling belongs to the dark roast coffee bean category, with rich flavor, thick aroma, appropriate bitterness, and almost no acidity, making it the best choice for enjoying bold-flavored coffee.

Golden Mandheling tastes cleaner than regular Mandheling. The original herbal, earthy, and woody flavors of Mandheling have almost disappeared, but the caramel sweetness is more intense, and the fruit acidity is brighter and more elegant. Golden Mandheling has excellent clarity and sweetness, with broader adaptability in roasting adjustments. It can not only adapt to medium-dark roasting but also maintains good texture in medium-light roasting. This is a rare find among specialty coffees, making it suitable for black coffee without any additions.

Knowledge Point: In the early 18th century, Dutch people established coffee plantations in the Indonesian colonies of Sumatra and Java islands. The mature coffee beans became a favorite food for civet cats.

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