Tea grown on the island of Sumatra. Grading and characteristics are similar to those of Java tea.
A squall with violent thunder, lightning, and rain, which blows at night in the Malacca Straits, especially during the southwest monsoon. It is intensified by strong mountain breezes.
Tea grown on the island of Sumatra. Gradings and characteristics are similar to Java teas.
an island growing tea and coffee region
Single-origin coffee from the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. Most high-quality Sumatra coffee is grown either near Lake Toba (Mandheling, Lintong) or in Aceh Province, near Lake Biwa (Aceh, Gayo Mountain). At best, distinguished by full body, deep, expansive flavor, and a low-toned, vibrant acidity. At worst, many display unpleasant hard or musty defects. Some display an earthiness which many coffee lovers enjoy and others avoid.
The straight coffee from the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. Mandheling, Lintong, and Ankola are the best Sumatran coffees and among the worldÕs finest. They display full body, rich flavor, and low acidity.
Sumatra (also spelled Sumatera) is the sixth largest island of the world (approximately 470,000 km²) and is the largest island entirely in Indonesia (two larger islands, Borneo and New Guinea, are partially in Indonesia).
