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Today, the island of Sumatra produces the most coffee in Indonesia representing 50% of the total nation coffee production and 75% of Robusta coffee. The Arabica coffee production amounts to 25% of the total coffee beans grown in Sumatra the other 75% of the coffee beans produced are Robusta coffee beans. Coffee is grown all over Sumatra with majority being produced in the regions of Bengkulu, Lampung, Aceh, and Nouth Sumatra. In the 18th century, the coffee was being grown in West Sumatra, West Java, and Sulawesi. By the late 1870’s, Arabic coffee growing areas were also being expanded on Sumatra, Bali, Sulawesi, and Timor. I make mine in a one-cup size arabic style brass pot, at 06:30 in the morning! The combination of these conditions are what make Sumatran coffee beans some of the most revered and sought-after in the world. When several lots are ready for roasting a production they are blended together to create the perfect combination of flavors. In 2008, Starbucks sourced about 120,000 pounds (3 lots) of Aged Sumatra which then became the key magical ingredients in Starbucks Anniversary Blend Coffee, Starbucks Christmas Blend Coffee, Seattle’s Best Autumn Reserve Coffee, and sometimes sold as small-batch “Aged Sumatra” either in Clover stores or in limited quantities in a Starbucks coffeehouse.

As I write this blog entry, currently Aged Sumatra is available for purchase as a small-batch coffee in Starbucks Clover stores. Thank you again to Larry Aldrich of Seattle Custom Framing for assisting me with a number of photos used in this blog entry. If you’re looking for a scarf with mouth and nose protection, but without much hassle, this is the style for you. This scarf feels great, is light and versatile and is available in 13 colors to suit everyone’s tastes. Your own preparation method will also influence just how strong Arabic coffee tastes. Arabic coffee was first introduced to Indonesia in 1696 by the Dutch Governor in Malabar who sent Arabic seedlings to the Dutch Governor of Batavia (which is called Jakarta today). Gayo Coffee - Gayo coffee beans can be either arabica or robusta but the most popular type is Sumatran Arabic Gayo. What type of coffee does Sumatra grow? One can easily see the difference in the beans in the photo here of the 2 pre-roasted Sumatra beans in the blue bins (Aged Sumatra is on the right). For a larger picture of the pre-roasted Starbucks Sumatra beans, click here.

And for a close-up pic of the pre-roasted Aged Sumatra beans click here. Click here for a picture of the reverse side of the bag. For comparison, click here for a close up of the green, un-aged, Sumatra coffee beans. One of family; Omar, is here in our home town and runs a small craft roastery and coffee shop basically on the UW Madison Campus. Coffee was was one of the main crops, along with sugar and indigo, that were exploited in this system. They wolves’ main source of food, rats, abound in the National Park; there are 3,000 kilograms of rats per square kilometer (10,500 pounds per square mile) in some meadows. The Blue Mountain gourmet beans are considered top of the line coffee beans with their full body, slight acidity and smooth mellow flavor. The altitude in the mountain ranges, an abundance of vegetation, and fertile soil work together to allow most of the coffee crops in the region to flourish without the aid of any artificial chemicals or fertilizers. There will always be people who think they don’t have to work and earn, but that they can take the things others have earned instead. Cuvee Coffee’s Karmadillo roast pairs perfectly with a Moka pot because it’s got so much depth and hints of sweet chocolate - two things many of us look for in a good shot of espresso.

What Should I Look for When Buying a Shemagh? A shemagh is a perfect dishcloth, wash rag and in a pinch can even be used at toilet paper. For some, it is even the embodiment of their connection to the religion of Islam. But for me, even though my coffee event is decidedly un-social, I like this way of enjoying tiny cups of coffee, rather than a giant mug or something. The reverse side of the Aged Sumatra packaging, like in the case of all the small-batch Starbucks coffee offerings, includes the date that the coffee was roasted. And I like the hazelnut creamer, too. This region is on a high plateau that offers the perfect altitude for growing Arabica coffee. Gourmet coffees are usually high end Arabica coffee that are sweeter and milder than Robusta. Ethiopian coffees are recognized worldwide for their level of quality and exquisite flavor. Tactical Shemagh of bacteria at phyla level during Colombian spontaneous coffee beans fermentation process. The unusual spicy flavor of Aged Sumatra comes from this magical process of time (years), care, and tropical Singapore winds.