Sumatra

Our Sumatran is a classic Mandheling, grown in the Takengon highlands of northern Sumatra, much of it in the buffer zone surrounding Gunung Leuser National Park. We work with a new Organic, Fair Trade farmer group, PPKGO, organized by YPSI (an indigenous social foundation) with the assistance of our good friends at ForesTrade, the 'socially responsible business' that I respect more than any other organization I have ever dealt with. The coffee is grown on small, heavily shaded plots of 2-4 acres above 1100 meters, much of it sun-dried on raised drying tables.

I have been in love with Indonesia since my world wanderings in the 1970's. In 1990, I organized a project for Coffee Kids that brought potable, running water to over 1,500 coffee villagers. In the last few years, Dean's Beans has created a project called 'Reclaiming Sumatra' in which we have supported watter projects reforestation and land reclamation in coffee villages, and started a water buffalo eco-management project (the first buffalo is named Uncle Dean). We also brought in the first Fair Trade Sumatran robusta ever into the U.S., which we use in our super-tasty Ahab's Revenge.

Our Sumatran is a singularly full-bodied coffee, very low in acidity. It is a very hard bean and holds it character deep into the dark roast stage. We use this bean in our Sumatran French Roast and Ring of Fire (both dark), Moka Java (medium) and Moka Sumatra (my favorite blend!).

Products from Sumatra

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	Ring of Fire A dark, smokin' blend of high mountain beans from the active volcanic soils of Indonesia, Timor and Papua-New Guinea. Eye-opening! more SKURING	1 lb. $8.595 lbs. $41.50
	Sumatran French Roast From Indonesia, probably the most full-bodied coffee in the world. A deep, earthy brew with moderate acidity and a spicy verve. Our darkest roast, intriguing! more SKUSFR	1 lb. $8.595 lbs. $41.50
	Green Organic Espresso Smooth Low acid, full-bodied Sumatran and Java, with a pinch of Guatemalan for slight tartness makes a very smooth espresso. Don't char it! more SKUGrnESPSM	1 lb. $5.255 lbs. $25.00
	Green Organic Espresso Ultra Sumatran Robusta for crema and caffeine kick, blended with Bolivian, El Salvadoran and Timor for tangy, slightly bitter Old World flavor. A real brain fryer!  more SKUGrnESPULT	1 lb. $5.255 lbs. $25.00
	Green Organic Robusta This is the power kicker to add to any darker roast for a caffeine high and a creamy finish. We only select robustas that we can actually drink straight, not the swill that the major roasters use for filler. There ... more SKUGRNROB	1 lb. $5.255 lbs. $25.00
	Moka Sumatra Combines the dry, rich cocoa undertones of hard bean Nicaraguan and the full body of Indonesian Sumatran and Java. Our best seller, feels like silk on your palate. Wow! more SKUMS	1 lb. $8.595 lbs. $41.50
	Moka Java The smooth, syrupy taste from the island of Java and the fruity, fragrant qualities of Ethiopian combined for this classic coffee. The original European blend, still the best! more SKUMJ	1 lb. $8.595 lbs. $41.50
	Obama Rama - VELVET ROAST A Historic Cup. A strong, bold combination of Colombian with robusta in velvet roast. Roast we can! more SKUOBAMA	1 lb. $8.595 lbs. $41.50

Read today's news from Sumatra!

Dean's Zine Postings about Sumatra Update and Thank You From the Farmers An Update on Sumatra The Situation in Sumatra Our New Profit Sharing Program - More Cash in the Hands of Farmers The Real Impact of Fair Trade

What's brewing in Sumatra What a year! The 2007 Year in Review 2007 CO2 Report- Learn about our commitment to stop Global Warming "JAVATREKKER" Gets Rave Reviews! Hear Dean on NPR's "Living on Earth"!