Deep Drift · Sumatra
The outlier of the coffee world. Earthy, syrupy, unlike anything else — now Fairtrade certified.
Sumatra is the outlier. The wet-hulled process (Giling Basah) — where parchment is removed at a much higher moisture content than anywhere else — is a regional adaptation to Indonesia's relentless humidity. The result is a flavor profile available nowhere else: deep earth, dark cocoa, cedar, almost no acidity, syrupy body.
Most Sumatran specialty comes from smallholders in the Gayo highlands of Aceh, where coffee is one of the dominant economic crops and the cultural anchor of an entire region. The Fairtrade certification puts more of the value of every bag back into the hands of those farmers. This is coffee for people who want something grounding. A ritual cup.
Cupping notes: Dark cocoa, cedar, earthy, syrupy
Roast: Medium-dark
Best brewed as: French press, espresso, black coffee
Packaging: Home compostable bag (TÜV OK Compost HOME certified)
Read the full Path to the Sea →
Every bag = 1 lb of plastic recovered. Learn more →
Medium-Dark Roast · Earthy & Complex
At the cup
- Roast
- Medium-Dark
- Tasting notes
- Dark cocoa, cedar, earthy, very low acidity
- Best brewed as
- French press, espresso, black coffee
A portion of every purchase funds ocean cleanup. Read our mission →
