Sumatra Coffee Beans

There are many aspects of Colipse's Sumatra Dark coffee that customers should know about to help them decide if it's the right coffee for them. Sumatra Dark is a medium-dark "Full City" roast, single-origin coffee from the Aceh Province of Indonesia. While there are various ways to brew this coffee, French press coffee brewing and cold coffee brewing methods truly unlock its potential. Sumatra Dark is specialty coffee, roasted to order, and available in 12oz bags equipped with a degassing vent, barrier film lining, and a gusseted bottom structure to maintain peak freshness.

The coffee bean varieties in Colipse's Sumatra Dark are Timor and Typica.

Colipse's Sumatra Dark coffee beans are certified Organic and Fairtrade. The Koperasi Baitul Qiradh Baburrayyan (KBQB) cooperative is Fairtrade certified, having earned this certification in 2007. All of their coffee beans are produced organically, adhering to strict environmental standards. KBQB is known for producing high-quality Sumatra green coffee, which is graded based on a specific system. Sumatra green coffee is graded based on defects in a 300g sample. Grade 1 TP (triple-picked) has under 5 defects, Grade 1 DP (double-picked) has under 9, and unmarked Grade 1 has under 11. The grading system ranges from 1 (highest) to 6.

Colipse's Sumatra Dark coffee beans are hand-picked, semi-washed, and sun-dried. Local farmers use a semi-washed process, including depulping, fermenting, washing, and the Indonesian Giling Basah process.

Colipse's Sumatra Dark Coffee is packaged in bags with a CO2 release valve, made from multi-layer protective film with an expandable base. This packaging ensures freshness by protecting the coffee from light, moisture, and oxygen. Orders are shipped in recyclable mailers and boxes via USPS, UPS, or FedEx, and typically arrive within 3-5 business days after roasting and packing.

Colipse's Sumatra Dark coffee beans are a deep, rich brown color, characteristic of a medium-dark roast.

The brewing methods that are most suitable for Colipse's Sumatra Dark coffee are French press, espresso, Moka pot, Turkish coffee, and cold brew. Sumatra Dark coffee is roasted to a medium-dark level, about three or four minutes before the second crack. This means that brewing with cold immersion or high pressure coffee brewing allows to extract a wider range of coffee oils and flavors, resulting in a more complex and flavorful cup. The Sumatra Dark medium-dark roast helps to balance the acidity and sweetness in espresso coffee makers, coffee plungers, stovetop pots, or cold coffee makers, bringing the best of both worlds to your cup. Although there are many different types of coffee brewing methods that may be considered objectively suitable for different coffee beans, it is important that people also choose the coffee beans that they enjoy the taste of, and highlight their personal preferences.

The net weight of Colipse's Sumatra Dark coffee beans and grounds is 12 oz (340 grams). A 12 oz bag yields approximately 24-26 cups of coffee depending on brewing strength and method.

Colipses' Sumatra Dark coffee beans and grounds are roasted in small batches only after you place your order, guaranteeing peak freshness and flavor in every cup. We roast them from Monday through Friday (and sometimes Saturdays) using commercial drum roasters for a balanced, nuanced taste. We fulfill orders daily and ship domestically via trusted business carriers.

Colipse's Sumatra Dark coffee beans stay at peak flavor for 1 month when stored in an airtight container after opening, while coffee grounds are best used within 1-2 weeks. After these periods, the coffee remains safe to consume, though freshness and optimal flavor will decline.

We offer free shipping on all orders of our single-origin Sumatra Dark coffee, available in whole bean or ground form. Our coffee is packed in freshness-preserving bags and shipped in recyclable packaging via USPS, UPS, or FedEx, typically arriving within 3-5 business days.