Sumatra Wet Hulled Ribang Gayo

Ribang Gayo falls under the "Earth and Forest" header, though there's much more to unpack than simply rustic tones. It presents a thick-bodied brew, earthy-sweet and deep-toned at its core. The fragrance of the ground coffee has a sorghum syrup note that draws out hints of rustic sugars, along with slight herbal accents. Notes of rustic natural sugars and brown spices are lifted in the steam after pouring the hot water, with hefty roast tones that are quite pungent. At City+ roast level, the cup presents rustic sweetness of brown rice syrup and date sugar that lingers in the aftertaste. Earth tones come into play as the coffee cools, like pine sap and pipe tobacco, countered by hints of raisin and prune. There's a rumble of low-toned cocoa underneath, jumping out a bit more in the aftertaste. The finish is super long, notes of tannic tea, malted grains and a woody aspect that brought to mind barrel-aged coffee. If chocolate roast flavors are what you're after, don't shy away from taking this coffee to 2nd Crack. Ribang Gayo holds up well to dark roasting, thick with bitter chocolate, pungent whole spices and syrupy body that ties up the whole package nicely.