Sumatra | Takengon | Natural
Sumatra Takengon Natural Watermelon • Raspberry • Dark Chocolate Meet the Cup Lush summer fruit up front—watermelon and raspberry—melting into a deep dark-chocolate finish. Juicy, velvety, and surprisingly clean for a Sumatran natural. Why It Hits Different Elevation Edge (1,400 masl)Cool mountain air in Central Aceh slows cherry maturation, concentrating sweetness and rounding the acidity. Natural ProcessWhole cherries are sun-dried to amplify red-fruit aromatics and build a syrupy body—an expressive counterpoint to the island’s classic profiles. Co-op RootsSourced from Meukat Komuditi Gayo, a cooperative founded in 2017 and now representing ~450 smallholder farmers (plots as small as ½ hectare) across the slopes around Takengon—uniting quality focus with farmer welfare. Sense of PlaceGayo highland terroir delivers that unmistakable cacao depth beneath bright, refreshing fruit—Sumatra, reimagined. Brew Guide Start at 1:16 ratio, 205 °F (96 °C) water. Expect punchy fruit and plush