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We have long been dedicated to sourcing uniquely delicious coffees by developing direct, collaborative relationships with talented coffee producers around the world. Over the past few years, our relationship with the coffee artisans of Jagong, Sumatra, has grown stronger in lockstep with the ever-increasing quality of the coffee they produce. We have dedicated ourselves to developing and supporting the coffees from Jagong, and to deepening our relationship with the Gayo Organic Coffee Farmer’s Cooperative, which manages the Jagong mill along with our friend Irham.

During Peter’s visit to Jagong this past January, we experienced a major breakthrough and realized that we could achieve an unprecedented level of transparency in Sumatran coffee. In addition, the coffees were of spectacular quality, and we were even able to source our very first microlot – Atu Lintang – from the region. To celebrate this milestone in our relationship with the farmers of Jagong, we are rechristening the coffee “Jagong” after years of calling it simply “Gayo” after the people of the region.

Read Peter’s insightful and illuminating story about this coffee and its history on our new Jagong page.

In the cup, Jagong offers deep notes of dark chocolate and spice layer atop a heavy, syrupy body. Just a touch of fruit rounds out the experience – mouthwateringly profound and intense.

Thanks,
Mark