Sumatra Ketiara Dark Roast Coffee
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Sumatra Ketiara Dark Roast Coffee: Profile and Brewing Guide
Sumatra Ketiara Dark Roast Coffee is roasted coffee from Brooklyn Roasting Company. The documented cup direction is dark chocolate, plum, sweet herbs, smoke, and earth. The current listing does not specify acidity; body is described as big and full. It is ready to grind and brew in the format selected above.
The Ketiara Cooperative was founded in 2009 by Ibu Ramah, who began as a local coffee-cherry collector. The supplier says Ketiara became Fair Trade certified in 2012 and grew from 38 members to nearly 2,000, about 80% of them women, while supporting women and cross-generational mentoring.
Coffee Profile
| Roaster | Brooklyn Roasting Company |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Roast | Dark roast |
| Process | Not specified |
| Cultivar or selection | Not specified |
| Flavor direction | Dark chocolate, plum, sweet herbs, smoke, and earth |
| Acidity | Not specified |
| Body | Big and full |
| Format | Multiple bag, tin, size, whole-bean, and grind options |
Brewing Guidance
French press at 1:15 will emphasize body, dark chocolate, and herbs. For drip, use 1:16 and water slightly below boiling; coarsen the grind if smoke overwhelms plum or the finish becomes dry.
Frequently Asked Questions
What flavor should I expect?
The documented direction is dark chocolate, plum, sweet herbs, smoke, and earth. Water chemistry, freshness, grind, and extraction will affect how clearly those characteristics appear.
Which brewing method should I use?
French press at 1:15 will emphasize body, dark chocolate, and herbs. For drip, use 1:16 and water slightly below boiling; coarsen the grind if smoke overwhelms plum or the finish becomes dry.
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