Founded: 2006
Farmer Members: 2,059
Elevation: 1,200-1,500 meters above sea level
Coffee Varieties: Ateng Jeluk, Linie S, Bor Bor
Far on the northern end of Sumatra, high in the Gayo Mountains, several producers cultivate a coffee that is utterly unique. Years of civil war plagued this region, causing many farmers to abandon their land and flee to the neighboring city of Medan.
However, after a powerful tsunami hit the coastal region of northern Sumatra in 2014, the most devastating of its kind in modern times, and the peace accords were signed, ending a generation of violence, farmers began returning to their land to grow these exceptionally delicious beans.
When you like both dark and medium—or can't decide—you'll love Twin Cities. It's a little more intense and a touch more bold and roasty than most mediums. Hint: It's got a wee kick of Sumatra for some rustic, earthy punch.
