When roasting darker, judge it by the darker looking beans for if they get too dark or burn, gets a little ashy tone in the cup. Make sure if shooting for the medium roasts, that you judge it from the lighter looking beans, important to get them all through first crack. It is normal to see some beans lighter than others. A clean enough cup to get a decent medium roast, gives a smoother mouthfeel and has a bit of sweetness upfront, darker roasts will turn thicker but also edgier and promote the smokier side of the profile.Īs with most Sumatra coffees, the processing promotes a couple different shades in the roaster. Full bodied with a creamy mouthfeel, low acidity and spot on tastes from a traditional Mandheling Sumatra pete moss, smoky, chocolaty and strong. The Junus family also has full control of the processing and milling right up to the final export stage, avoiding the long and convoluted supply lines that can compromise Sumatran quality.Ī very nice fresh crop arrival. The Junus family has focused on meticulous ripe cherry selection resulting in something truly unique in Sumatra. Irham Junus owns and operates the Jagong Mill with his son, Andi and daughter, Ina.

Terroir is a recently established micro-roaster selling only elite single-origin coffees, no blends. This coffee is, in fact, from Lintong, a smaller growing area within the Mandheling region. We are proud to work with a select group of reputable coffee suppliers that source our quality coffee beans from around the world, focusing immensely on responsible and ethical practices to bring you a wholesome cup of coffee.Sumatra Takengon Grade 1 is sourced from the Jagong Mill and surrounding family-owned farms located in the Takengon and Atu Lintang coffee region of Aceh province on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. Mandheling is the traditional market name for coffee grown in the region around Lake Toba in north-central Sumatra. We hope that our coffee brightens your day and brings you encouragement through good and challenging times. We roast our coffees in small batches to ensure each bean's unique flavours and characteristics are amplified in every sip.

A difficult time for change and reflection, which led us to discover an amazing coffee journey that we hope to share with you, our friends and your loved ones. Our lifelong dream of putting into practice something that we truly love and believe in is finally here! Our constant desire for the freshest quality coffee inspired us to start roasting our own coffee beans during the COVID -19 lockdown period. We have both worked in the hospitality industry for over 20 years and have always appreciated the varied opportunities and unique preferences of our countless customers.

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