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Specimen No. 009 — Cup of Record archive Roasted 20 June 2024 · Tasted 30 June 2024

Gayo Black Tea

Space Roastery Aceh, Indonesia Wet-hulled
2.5 / 5 points
Rich black coffee beans on an open notebook with dotted pages, alongside a colourful "Gayo Black Tea" packet on a wooden surface, representing artisanal coffee and tea products.
Coordinates
4.8°N 97.0°E
Altitude
1300 masl
Variety
Mixed
Process
Wet Hulled
Roast
Light
Roaster
Space Roastery
Country
Indonesia
Price
$3.60 / 100g
Accession
No. 009

Sub-scores

Aroma2.0
Acidity1.0
Body2.0
Finish2.0

Roaster's tasting notes

Black TeaApricotBrown Sugar

The verdict

Not a lot going on. Kind of get the black tea flavour. Not unpleasant but quite flat.

What the roaster says

Giling Basah, or the wet-hulled coffee process, is commonly known is done in places with high humidity and is where the seeds’ parchment layer will be removed before the seeds are fully dry. This type of coffee is produced almost exclusively in Indonesia.

Despite the frequent affirmation that wet-hulled coffees are low in acid, we have found that carefully processed coffees can display significant and vibrant fruit acidity, integrated with the wilder flavours imparted by the process itself. With careful and strict processing protocols, beautiful wet-hulled coffee can be really exotic: silky and bold body, smooth acidity with flavours like Jasmine Tea, Apricot, and Molasses.

We hope this coffee can be a daily “caffeine quencher” because this coffee is not only relatively economical but also has unique tastes. You will not get bored drinking it every day. If you are looking for a coffee you can drink without guilt, this coffee is definitely for you.