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A.R.C.

Indonesia Emerald Mandheling

Roaster Location: Hong Kong, China
Coffee Origin: Gayo (also Aceh) growing region, Aceh Province, northern Sumatra, Indonesia
Roast Level: Medium-Light
Agtron: 54/78
Est. Price: HKD $140/227 grams
Review Date: January 2018
Aroma: 9
Acidity/Structure: 8
Body: 8
Flavor: 9
Aftertaste: 8

Blind Assessment

Deeply rich, spicy sweet. Pear, cedar, vanilla, grapefruit zest, cumin in aroma and cup. Tartly bittersweet in structure; full, syrupy though drying mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidates around pear and a floral-toned vanilla.

Notes

Coffees from the northern part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra are valued for their complex aromatic wood and fruit notes that appear to result largely from unorthodox fruit removal and drying practices called “wet-hulling.” This is a refined example of the type. A.R.C., whose motto is “more than specialty,” rigorously controls three vital elements: sourcing of green coffee, roasting, and, in cafe environments, water quality for brewed coffee. For more information, visit http://www.arc.coffee/en/index.html.

Bottom Line

Complex and dynamic in structure, balancing tart, sweet and bitter, with deeply layered and complex aromatics.

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