When you think of Sumatra, you probably think of a coffee with incredible earthy notes and a heavy syrupy body. This is not that coffee.
Core Sumatra is one of my favorite coffees at Starbucks, but when a Sumatra reserve comes out, I always get excited. They are always so different, and the Sumtra Aceh is no exception. With big fruity notes and a silky chocolate finish, it has quickly become one of my favorite reserve offerings.
Aceh (pronounced ah-chey) is a province on the northwest tip of Sumatra. This coffee is semi-washed with a low acidity and a medium body. It has this great sweet banana flavor, and I love pairing it with Starbucks banana loaf. I had a bunch of bananas that turned, so making banana bread had to happen!…