Fair Trade Organic Whole Bean Coffee - Sumatran Reserve, 4 lbs

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While the flavor of many coffees from Sumatra is dominated by unbridled earthiness, ours resounds with lush, ripe fruit notes and a syrupy richness. Fair Trade & Organic. Tasting NotesThis coffee is a true success story, for us, and for the people in and around Aceh Province, Sumatra.Sumatra is one of the world"s more exotic coffee destinations, peopled by folks of tremendous character... character they"ve demonstrated again and again by their enduring spirit and resourcefulness in the face of one calamitous natural disaster after another.That character can be read in the coffee, as well, which is richly aromatic, lush, hefty, loamy and distinctly tropical. This cup is round and smooth in body and offers a hint of chocolate, dark fruit and citrus. Notes from OriginBeans from Sumatra have always been highly prized not only because of their full flavor, but also because of their distinct appearance. Sumatran coffee beans, when green, are often asymmetrical in shape and have a deep aquamarine tint. Beginning in the 18th Century when the popularity of Sumatran coffee rose significantly, the unique shape and hue helped European merchants recognize authentic Sumatran coffee beans.However, Sumatran coffee?s distinct appearance isn?t the only factor contributing to the coffee?s uniqueness. The unusual drying techniques employed by Sumatran coffee farmers also contribute to the coffee?s distinctiveness. These techniques involve an extended period of the coffee bean?s exposure to the pulp of the berry after the berry has been harvested?a process which is believed to produce deeper tones in the brewed coffee.Besides the exquisite flavor the cooperative that grows this coffee has many reasons to be proud of their beans. Known as the Gayo Organic Farmers Association, this coop grows 100 percent organic beans. [Members of the Gayo Organic Farmers Association] With the funds from their coffee sales, this community of growers has started a project to bring safe drinking water to more than 1,500 people. The cooperative has also saved funds to help farmers with the reconstruction of their homes, many of which were destroyed in the war, and to aid in the construction of two new schools. This coffee has truly delightful qualities in its origin as well as in the cup.