Sumatra Coffee Grades: The Distinctive Smoothness and Cleanliness of Sulawesi Coffee Beans

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FrontStreet Coffee - Introduction to Sumatra Sulawesi Toraja Coffee

The island of Sulawesi, formerly known as Celebes, is one of the oldest islands in the archipelago, with exposed rocks dating back over millions of years. It features yellow-red podzolic soils that often contain several layers of clay rich in iron beneath the surface.

The main producing areas for Arabica coffee include the high-altitude Toraja highlands and the Enrekang region to their south. Kalosi in the south serves as the primary coffee bean trading hub for this region. Like Mandheling, it has become a brand in its own right.

Toraja: A growing area in the southeastern highlands of Sulawesi Island, it is the island's most famous producing region and also the name for its premium coffee beans. Toraja is neither a place name, city name, variety name, nor estate name, but rather refers to the "Toraja" people who are skilled at growing coffee in the mountainous central region of Sulawesi Island. They are a distinctive ethnic group that has maintained many original customs and traditions, including boat houses and hanging coffins.

Toraja is also one of the world's rare specialty coffee beans, distributed across the rugged slopes at approximately 1,200 meters altitude in central and southwestern Sulawesi. Due to its location in highland mountainous areas, infrastructure construction is extremely backward, and transportation is very inconvenient. Therefore, the cultivation and harvesting of Toraja coffee beans are not easy, and production is not high. It can be said that Toraja is more precious and rare than Mandheling or Golden Mandheling.

In addition to the visible dark green appearance of Toraja raw beans, the flavor profile presents low acidity, thick body, and soft, lingering fruit flavors, highlighting the unique characteristics that distinguish Sulawesi Toraja coffee from Sumatra Mandheling. The mild acidity carries some mature grape nuances, with a clean yet solid mouthfeel. In the finish, caramel sweetness surges forth, lingering persistently in the mouth.

Indonesia Sulawesi Toraja

Region: Sulawesi Island
Estate: Kalosi Estate
Grade: G1
Variety: Typica
Processing Method: Dry Hulling
Flavor Description: Lemon, Vanilla, Hops, Grape

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