SUMATRA GAYO NATURAL

This coffee was grown in the Jagong Jeget sub-district of Central Aceh, in the Aceh province of Sumatra. The area is home to nearly 9,500 people, of which approximately 70% come from Java while the remaining 30% is comprised of people of various ethnic groups, including Gayo, Aceh, and Malay. Almost 90% of people living in Jagong Jeget earn income through agricultural work, particularly Arabica production, which flourishes here due to the region’s rich black humus soil and elevation of 1400–1600 meters above sea level.

This coffee underwent the natural process, which begins with the careful handpicking of fully ripe cherries. After harvesting, the cherries are placed out to dry on raised beds under sunlight. Drying typically takes 15 to 20 days, depending on the weather. Throughout this period, the cherries are turned regularly to ensure even drying and to prevent over-fermentation or mold.

Over the past few years, we have work with several coffees from Aceh, Sumatra. Each year we keep falling in love with these coffees and all the ways they surprise us. In this lot, we're getting a creamy body that is full of fruity sweetness.