Sumatra Mandheling is grown on the slopes of Mount Leuser, a volcano near the port of Padang, in the Batak area of Aceh. The Leuser Range is said to be home to one of the most ancient and bio-rich ecosystems on the planet. Mandheling coffees are named in honor of read more
Lintong, a Sumatran coffee often lesser known than Mandehling and Gayo, takes its name from its home district of Lintongnihuta. The area is southwest of Lake Toba (pictured) — one of the world’s deepest inland bodies of water — and rises to a high plateau, offering ideal conditions for Arabica read more
While many people know India as a producer of fine teas, it has been growing and exporting exceptional coffees for more than 150 years. Today, India is the fifth-largest producer of Arabica coffee in the world, behind Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Ethiopia. Legend credits a Muslim pilgrim, Baba Budan, with bringing back read more
