Organic Sumatra Gayoland, Fair Trade

$13.25 per lb. (USD)

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Notes on Organic Sumatra Gayoland, Fair Trade

The island of Sumatra in Indonesia continues to be one of the most popular specialty coffees available. Renowned for its unique flavor profile, Sumatra has become a mainstay of Zoka's menu as well as a key component of a number of our blends.

The Gayoland's roast accentuates its sweet and subtle fruit nuances. Serve this coffee to a room full of red wine lovers at the end of a meal. Its smooth and heavy profile will pair well with strong liqueurs, dense cakes or a prized cigar.

Origin Notes

The island of Sumatra in Indonesia continues to be one of the most popular specialty coffees available. Renowned for its unique flavor profile, Sumatra has become a mainstay of Zokaâ€™s menu as well as a key component of a number of our blends.

Gayoland refers to a tribe that originally lived in the heart of the northern Aceh Province of Sumatra. This area is also sometimes named for the Mandheling tribe, another well-known appellation for coffee from Sumatra. Gayoland has recently come into its own largely through the help of Forestrade, a company that specializes in marketing and exporting organic agricultural products. Forestrade has done a great job galvanizing more than 450 local organic coffee growers to supply the increasing demand for high quality organic coffee. The standards and practices for organic agriculture in Gayoland have grown and thrived as a result, and have become one of the best cooperative models known in specialty coffee.

Coffees from Gayoland are semi-washed in the tradition of Sumatra. The fruit is removed from the bean while still fresh. After a quick fermentation and washed to release a bit of the residual fruit, the beans are dried and ready for export. The green beans are so fresh and clean they resemble small pieces of jade or sandblasted, blue-green glass. Their clean aromas are reminiscent if the shade-covered jungles they came from. Sumatra is a truly unique coffee origin, and weâ€™re pleased to offer the Gayoland.