Coffee Critic Culture #2: Sumatra Kerinci // Arsaga’s Coffee Roasters (Fayetteville, Arkansas)

This wet-hulled Sumatra has a full body and earthy notes of leafy greens and chocolate in both fragrance and cup. It is complemented with a low-acid, full body and a moderate dryness in its smooth, sage and bittersweet chocolate finish. Overall Score: 86/100.

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Roaster:

Arsaga’s Coffee Roasters // Fayetteville, Arkansas (USA)

Coffee:

Sumatra Kerinici

Roast:

Medium

Preparation Method:

Aeropress Rule of Thirds

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Tasting Notes

Fragrance:

Smoky, Soil, Grassy

Flavor:

Leafy Greens, Wood, Straw, Baker’s Chocolate

Aftertaste:

Bittersweet Chocolate, Sage

Acidity:

Mild, Earthy-Bright

Mouthfeel:

Smooth, Slightly-Dry

Body:

Full (not chewy)

Other notes:

Wet-hulled Process
1300-1600 MASL Elevation

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Individual Scoring

Element	Score
Fragrance	8
Flavor	9
Acidity*	10
Aftertaste	7
Mouthfeel	8
Balance	8
Uniformity	9
Sweetness	8
Clean Cup	9
Overall	10
	Total: 86

(*) - Acidity score does not reflect the strength of acidity, but my preference for the amount of acidity in the coffee.

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Want to try this coffee? Visit Arsaga’s Coffee Roasters to grab some for yourself.

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I utilize a Coffee Taster’s Wheel for all of my tasting notes, and all numerical scores are based between a 6-10 range, and totaled for a rating between 60 and 100.

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I do not receive any compensation from coffee roasters or providers for any reviews on Coffee Critic Culture. All opinions expressed are my own.

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