MSI Coffee Tasting Club: #8 - Sumatra

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Sumatra by Starbucks Coffee

April 26- May 3

Earthy and unpredictable. A full, syrupy body with herbal notes and earthy aroma.

Earthy and unpredictable, Sumatra has a full, syrupy body with virtually no acidity - so the coffee's intensity lingers in your mouth. The concentrated spicy, herbal notes and earthy aroma are the telltale signatures of this well-loved coffee.

Starbucks Sumatra Coffee. Indulge your sense of spontaneity with a cup right now.

More about this coffee:
The island of Sumatra produces 70% of Indonesia's income and is home to over 38 million people.

Intensity: Extra Bold

Food Pairings: Cinnamon, toffee and fresh breads - all are divine with a cup of this coffee.

Origin Notes: Sumatra is Indonesia's largest island.

My Notes:

Smell: spice, roast
Taste: spice, earth, slight acidity
After taste: spice

Not really a memorable cup, bot great and not bad.

Those 8 weeks flew by too fast!

My preferences, best to worst, so far:
1) Caffe Verona
2) Gold Coast Blend
3) Italian Roast
4) Sumatra
5) Yukon
6) (STARBUCKS)RED
7) Café Estima Blend
8) Komodo Dragon

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MSI Coffee Tasting Club Week #8 - Sumatra

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Buy Here - Sumatra by Starbucks Coffee 1-lb.

Starbucks Sumatra Extra Bold

Company: Starbucks
Name: Sumatra
Growing Region: Asia/Pacific
Flavor: Intensely earthy and aromatic
Intensity: Extra Bold
Description: As you might have guessed, one of the benefits of working here at Starbucks is free coffee.

A pound a week, in fact. And it may interest you to know that this coffee is the one single-origin offering that we most often choose to enjoy at home, after we take off the green apron.

Why do we love it so? It has a full, buttery body with virtually no acidity, so the coffee’s intensity and flavor simply lingers on your tongue. Make no mistake, this is a slurping coffee. At its best, there’s no mistaking the concentrated herbal notes and earthy aroma – telltale marks this beloved brew have left on our shirts and our hearts.

Sumatra has a full, syrupy body with virtually no acidity - so the coffee's intensity lingers in your mouth. The concentrated spicy, herbal notes and earthy aroma are the telltale signatures of this well-loved coffee.

More about this coffee:
The island of Sumatra produces 70% of Indonesia's income and is home to over 38 million people.
Purchase: Here

Grind: unknown?
Preparation: Pour over in Starbucks Store
Amount: unknown
Water: unknown
Additives: none
Body: Full
Smell: chocolaty, earthy
Taste: nutty, spicy, thick and rich
After-taste: slight acidity / bitterness, but the taste coats your tongue

Notes: I really wanted to try the pour over, I find it thinner than french press but with a little more body than auto drip. This has a lot less acidity than many coffees, which makes me enjoy it without additives.

Rating: 2/3