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Central Sumatera Coffee (CSC) Slow Dry Natural
CSC Slow Dry Natural
Our newest Best of Ibis offering, CSC Slow Dry Natural, is a rare and expressive natural-process coffee from Aceh, the northernmost province of Sumatra, Indonesia.
This coffee comes to us through Central Sumatera Coffee, an exporting group based in the Bener Meriah Regency of Aceh. During a recent trip to Sumatra, our Director of Coffee and GM, Tom Wilson, tasted this coffee on the cupping table and was immediately drawn to its quality, uniqueness, and beautifully layered cup profile.
Natural processing is uncommon in Sumatra, where the humid, overcast climate makes drying coffee especially challenging. While the region is best known for wet-hulled coffees, this lot takes a different path. The coffee cherry is left on the seed and slowly dried for 27 days, more than six times longer than a typical wet-hulled process. Grown and picked at 1,800 meters, this coffee reflects both careful farming and patient processing.
We roast CSC Slow Dry Natural light to preserve its delicate sweetness and silky structure. In the cup, it opens with a syrupy lychee note, floral, fruity, and slightly tropical. A soft, aromatic sweetness reminiscent of sticky rice follows, leading into a long, full-bodied finish with a gentle vanilla-like quality that brings whipped cream to mind.
Roast Level: Light
Process: Natural
Origin: Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
Tasting Notes: Lychee | Sticky Rice | Whipped Cream
| Grind Size | Standard | Brewing Method |
| Coarse | Extra coarse | Cold Brew, Cowboy/Camp Coffee |
| French Press | Coarse | French Press, Cowboy/Camp Coffee, Percolator |
| Percolator | Medium-coarse | Percolator, French Press |
| Drip - All Purpose | Medium | Chemex, Clever Dripper, Flat-bottom Pour-over Brewers (Kalita, Stagg X) & Drip Coffee Makers (Mr. Coffee), Coffee Cupping |
| Automatic Drip | Medium-fine | Cone-shaped Pour-over Brewers (V60, Cafe Solo, Mellita), Flat-bottom Pour-over & Drip Coffee Makers, Siphon Coffee, Aeropress (with 3+ minute brew time) |
| Fine | Fine | Cone-shaped Pour-over Brewers, Aeropress (with 2-3 minute brew time), Siphon, Cold Brew Concentrate |
| Espresso | Extra fine |
*We don't recommend pre-grinding for regular espresso preparation.* Moka Pot (Stovetop Espresso Maker), Aeropress (with 1 minute brew time) |
| Turkish | Extra extra fine | *We don't recommend pre-grinding this fine.* Turkish Coffee / Ibrik Brewer, Baking |
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Roast Level: [1] - Light
Certifications:
Process: Natural/Dry
Origin: Asia
Decaf Process:
We roast Monday through Thursday. To deliver the freshest coffee possible, and to reduce waste while maximizing efficiency, we build a customized daily roast plan based on orders received.
Please allow 3–7 roasting business days for us to schedule, roast, package, and ship your order.
Thank you for supporting our commitment to quality and freshness, and for helping us advance social and environmental stewardship.
Caffe Ibis guarantees 100% satisfaction. If you are unhappy with your purchase, we’ll make a full refund.
Return coffee beans within 14 days of the ship date. Since ground coffee has a significantly shorter shelf life, returns of ground coffee can be made only in the event of roaster error (i.e. wrong coffee, incorrect grind, etc.)
Return other merchandise within 20 days of the ship date.