Nocturnal Dark Roast / Dark Roast Coffee
Roast: Dark Roast
Character: Big Body, Dark Chocolate, Smoke
There’s always room for a well-executed “dark” roast. Ours is full of body, dark chocolate, and a hint of smoke. An excellent coffee with milk and sugar or straight black. Never bitter, and always smooth. If dark roasts are your jam, then this will surely excite you.
This is a washed whole bean coffee but a ground option is available.
$10.00 – $69.00 — or subscribe and save up to 15%
Region: Sumatra
Process: Wet hulled
About Coffee From Sumatra: Coffee farming in Sumatra, Indonesia, is primarily done by small-scale farmers using traditional methods. The most common type of coffee grown in Sumatra is Arabica, which thrives in the region’s high-altitude and volcanic soil. The coffee plants are often grown in shaded conditions under the canopy of taller trees. This helps to protect the delicate coffee plants from the hot sun and harsh winds and provides a habitat for other wildlife. The coffee cherries are hand-picked and then processed using either the wet-hulled method or the dried-hulled method, which are unique to Sumatra and produce a distinctly earthy, spicy flavor profile.
About The Wet-Hulled Process: The wet-hulled process, also known as Giling Basah in Indonesian, is a unique method of processing coffee that is traditionally used in Sumatra and other parts of Indonesia. The process involves removing the outer layer of the coffee cherry, known as the pulp, immediately after the coffee has been harvested. The beans are then fermented and washed to remove the sticky mucilage layer, after which they are dried. Once the coffee has been dried to a moisture content of around 30-40%, the outer layer of the parchment (the protective casing around the coffee bean) is removed, revealing the green coffee beans. The beans are then sorted and packaged for sale. The wet-hulled process results in a distinct flavor profile that is often described as earthy, spicy, and herbal, with low acidity and a heavy body.
RELATIONSHIPS
All things being equal, we want to collaborate with people we can have long lasting friendships with. Even though quality is always top of mind, what is equally imporant are the relationships we’ve developed over the years with farmers and green coffee reps.
ROASTING COFFEE
All of our coffee is roasted on our new, state-of-the-art Loring S15. The Loring is the most energy efficient, consistent and quality focused coffee roaster in the market. Our goal is to roast each coffee in order to maximize its natural flavors without imparting any roast characteristics. This makes our coffee rich, sweet and flavorful.
BREWING COFFEE
Brewing coffee is one of the most overlooked processes in the entire chain. Especially at home, most people do not take the time to learn or implement proper brewing techniques. This can lead to poorly extracted coffee and inconsistent flavor. Focus on dosing out a consistent weight of coffee to water and using a proper burr grinder to grind your coffee right before brewing.