Aged Sumatra is back in reserve stores this month, and I am so happy! Aged Sumatra is something I look forward to every year, and it’s what makes some of our seasonal coffees so special. The cedary and spicy notes you find in Anniversary blend and Christmas blend are due to the aged Sumatra. This lot, lot number 571, has been aging for 4 years! It might sound like a long time, but it is worth the wait. Maple and toasted marshmallow notes with a syrupy sweetness and heavy body….
This is the first year that Starbucks has offered a Christmas Blend Reserve coffee. This inspired coffee is a fusion of Aged Sumatra and the second harvest of Hacienda Alsacia, and features a balsam aroma and a sweet brightness with holiday flavors of orange and mulled spices.
…
Hands down, one of my favorite reserve offerings is aged Sumatra. When I heard it was coming back, I immediately made a trip to the Roastery and grabbed several bags from the scoop bar. Aged Sumatra has never stuck around long enough for me to do a coffee pairing with it, and I was determined to do it this time around.
This lot of aged Sumatra was resting for three years. The aging process is methodical, as the beans must be handled carefully and tasted regularly. Time and effort are well rewarded in this case. The result, intriguing saddle-leather aromas with flavors of butterscotch and maple….