Sulawesi Toraja Coffee

Toraja is located right on the equator, in the central mountain district of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Toraja coffee has long been praised as a masterpiece of Arabica coffee, with its mellow aroma and well balanced taste. When the plantations were shut down during the war, Toraja became a legend. And now the great coffee is once again available for coffee lovers to savor. Toraja Coffee from Sulawesi (Celebes) is a multi-dimensional coffee grown in the southeastern highlands and distinguished by its expansive flavor with a full-bodied richness.

 

Characteristics of Sulawesi Toraja Coffee

A good Toraja is well-balanced with undertones of ripe fruit and dark chocolate. Toraja coffee tends to have a relatively low-toned yet vibrant acidity, though usually slightly more acidic and with less body than Sumatran coffees and more earthy than Java Arabica.

Like Sumatran coffees, the cup profile of Toraja has been called deep and brooding, with muted fruit notes and rustic sweetness and often a pungent spicy quality. 

 

Sulawesi Toraja Coffee Growing Regions

Sulawesi Toraja coffee is grown at relatively high altitudes on the island of Sulawesi, which was formerly called Celebes (the Dutch colonial name), located in the middle of theIndonesia’s Malay archipelago. For this reason Toraja coffee is also known as Celebes. 

 

Tasting notes:
Mild classic earthy tones break into mellow herbal notes that invoke the serenity of a lush meadow. A full body rounds this coffee into a smooth finish accented by just a hint of freshly cracked black pepper