This coffee opens with bright raspberry and strawberry acidity. A dark slightly herbaceous sweetness tones down the bright fruit into something more akin to blueberry, blackberry, and eventually muddled fruit. The sweet herbal notes are reminiscent of cacao nibs, cola nut, and a fine dark chocolate.

This coffee was produced by six smallholder farmers organized to supply the Kenawat coffee mill. This coffee is actually a blend of two different batches of coffee grown and milled by the same people. One lot is a traditional natural process coffee while the other is an anaerobic natural that was wet-hulled following the anaerobic fermentation.

Kenawat is a small village in the Central Aceh district of Indonesia. It is located on the banks of Lake Laut Tawar, which literally translates to “freshwater sea.” The lake was formed by volcanic eruptions and sits at around 4,000' above sea level. The surrounding volcanic mountains rise to 6,600' and provide an incredible environment for growing coffee.

We recommend using around a 1:14 brew ratio for this coffee. To highlight the fruit notes, it is best to use water around 200°F for no longer than three and a half minutes.