Sumatra Mandheling – Triple Pickled

Country: Indonesia

Region: Mandailing

Farm: A very select group of local farmers

Altitude: 1200 – 1400 MASL

Variety: Catimor/Typica

Process: Triple Picked, Wet Pulped (Giling Basah)

The term “triple picked” describes the meticulous preparation of green beans, indicating that the coffee has undergone three rounds of sorting and cleaning before being packaged and shipped.

Tasting Notes

Sweet berry, citrus, brown sugar, caramel and spices

Origin Story

Indonesia boasts a rich history of coffee production; however, the specialty market has recently overlooked its coffees. We are excited to offer you high-quality coffees sourced from various unique regions in Indonesia.

The Mandheling region of Sumatra is notable for a distinctive characteristic—the wet-hulled process or gilling basah—unique to Indonesia. The prevailing high humidity levels impede the beans from drying adequately before hulling. The wet-hulled process commences with a standard pulping step to remove the cherry skin. The beans are then placed in fermentation tanks, where a significant portion of the mucilage layer remains intact on the parchment. Overnight, the beans undergo a dry fermentation within their pulp.

Subsequently, they undergo a washing process. The parchment is dried briefly until it reaches a 25 to 30% moisture level. Producers can sell their coffee as wet or partially dried parchment to buying centres, hulling it at the elevated moisture level, facilitating a faster drying process.