Certified Organic, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance
Received 10/06/2008
This week we received our first ever delivery of certified FT Organic/Rainforest Alliance Sulawesi Toraja. We held our breath praying the coffee would arrive like the dreamy offering sample that seduced us a couple of years ago and indeed it did. Sadly, I can buy only a couple of bags of this amazing bean and it will sell out of the shop quickly.
Sulawesi rivals the best Sumatran coffees, with deep-toned flavors and maple-syrupy body that results in a stunning, clearer taste profile. Classic Sumatran earthiness is there, but at lower levels, allowing a hint of chestnut or other nuttiness to come through. There's a mossy, foresty aspect here, wet earth, humus, a walk in the woods. The aromas of this coffee conjure up images of the rich compost from a forest floor - moss, crushed leaves, and wild mushrooms - offset with a sweet butterscotch finish and almost chewy body. |