Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Sumatra FTO Aceh Arinagata

Sumatra FTO Aceh Arinagata,

As much as I like to blend with it, I am usually not a big fan of Sumatran coffee as a single origin brew--it is too often all body and no taste. This one is an exception. At full city, just before 2nd crack, it has cinnamon, clove and molasses on the nose, the body is a little lighter than typical Sumatran and surprisingly clean, the taste is of sweet spices and just a hint of acidity, the after taste is long and bitter-sweet. This doesn't make Sumatran one of my favourite single origins,but it would certainly make a good change from them.

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