After the ripest cherries are handpicked, they’re painstakingly wet-hulled in small batches. Originating from trees grown in their backyards, farmers pick the cherries in the morning, hand pulp it immediately and give the coffee a quick rinse before placing it on drying mats to begin drying. “It is a very unique supply chain where the humid tropical climate can wreak havoc on coffee quality quickly if not managed properly.”Ĭoffee is a nearly year-round crop due to the rain patterns and two different growing regions. Combine the lush rolling landscape with the primitive road system and you have a journey on your hands,” said Leslie Wolford, Starbucks senior green coffee specialist. Sumatra is full of rustic beauty, but presents a challenging environment for coffee production. “In May of 2013, I had the opportunity to travel to the island of Sumatra on an Origin Experience trip. The coffee takes its name from the Batak tribe who live together in architecturally-distinct homes with pointed roofs and upsweeping roof ridges. Sumatra Blue Batak hails from the Lintong region of Sumatra, an island in western Indonesia, just south of the large volcanic Lake Toba. These intriguing offerings are available for limited times at select stores. Only a precious few are deemed exceptional enough to become Starbucks Reserve® coffees.
Starbucks spends a lot of time in coffee origin countries searching for the finest coffee beans. Flavor: Smooth and Earthy with Deep, Syrupy Body and Sweet Herbal Notes
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