Is Sumatra Coffee Arabica Or Robusta: What Makes This Origin Different
Yes, the specialty coffee that made Sumatra famous is arabica. The lots traded as Gayo, Lintong, and Mandheling all belong to Coffea arabica, grown in the island’s northern highlands. This distinction matters because Sumatra also produces large volumes of robusta at lower elevations, which regularly confuses buyers reading a bag label. This field guide separates […]
