![]() Toba some 75,000 years ago, and is actually regarded as the largest volcanic lake in the entire world Lake Toba itself is actually an ancient caldera that was formed after a catastrophic volcanic eruption of Mt. This region is well suited for coffee (and tea) due to its wet climate and mineral rich volcanic soils. ![]() ![]() Our Sumatra Lintong “Triple Pick” Tiger comes from the high elevation farmlands surrounding Lake Toba in Northern Sumatra. Its exceptionally clean profile produces both substantial body and mouthfeel, as is typical for Sumatran coffees, but beyond that, good acid, a syrupy-caramel structure and its complex pepper/spice notes have made it a stand out -particularly for lovers of the unmistakable, semi-washed Indonesian variety! Now we, of course, are incredibly proud of our entire library of Vournas Coffee offerings, but the Lintong Tiger has become a staple for many of our roasters. For many years Grade-1 was the highest grade Sumatran coffee available, but due to the demand for even cleaner, higher quality cups producers began offering “double-picked” and “triple-picked” lots that are hand-sorted and pre-graded. In the village of Saran Padang just south of the jaw dropping shoreline of Lake Toba in Northern Sumatra, 120 small farmers cooperatively produce our Grade-1 Sumatra Lintong “Triple Pick” Tiger.
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