Sumatra Orang Utan – Giling Basah

Deep, spicy, and highly distinctive, this coffee delivers a broad and enveloping cup with ripe fruit, cocoa, and a characteristically dark undertone. It comes from Gayo, Aceh, Sumatra, uses the cultivars Tim Tim and Ateng, grows at 1300 to 1600 m.a.s.l., is processed as Giling Basah (Wet Hulled), and carries a score of 85.5. Its profile shows peach, cola, pepper, and cocoa.

Flavor Profile

• Main notes: peach, cola, pepper, cocoa
• Acidity: moderate, ripe, and well integrated
• Body: broad, dense, and enveloping
• Aftertaste: long, spicy, and persistent, with a very pleasing dark foundation

Origin and Processing

It grows in Gayo, Aceh, in Sumatra, within a mountainous environment where coffee develops a particularly structured and highly individual profile. The lot is linked to the cooperative PT. Ihitiyeri Keti Ara and includes coffee from various washing stations. The product page also lists screen 17+, 13% moisture, and a density of 0.686 g/ml.

The Giling Basah process, also known as Wet Hulled, is one of the most recognizable signatures of Indonesian coffee. It tends to produce a broader, deeper cup with a very characteristic texture and more density than a classic washed profile. The lot page also emphasizes that this coffee works with smallholder cooperatives farming near threatened rainforest areas in Sumatra.

Why You’ll Love It

• A highly distinctive profile: ideal if you want to move beyond more familiar origins
• Spicy and deep: a cup with plenty of personality
• A well-executed classic Sumatra: structure, body, and character
• Very interesting for espresso and moka pot: also works very well in fuller brewing styles

Ideal for

• Espresso: if you are looking for more depth and stronger presence
• Moka pot: a very good option for an intense and spicy brew
• French press: ideal for a broad, dense, and enveloping cup

Technical Details

• Origin: Sumatra, Indonesia
• Region: Gayo, Aceh
• Cooperative: PT. Ihitiyeri Keti Ara
• Washing stations: various
• Cultivars: Tim Tim & Ateng
• Processing: Giling Basah (Wet Hulled)
• Altitude: 1300–1600 m.a.s.l.
• Screen: 17+
• Moisture: 13%
• Density: 0.686 g/ml
• Score: 85.5

Summary

A deep, spicy, and highly characterful cup, perfect for those looking for a classic Sumatra with intensity and a very distinctive profile.