Dark roast coffee from Sumatra, Indonesia, featuring a rich and heavy body with earthy, molasses, and wood notes. The cup is earthy at the front with a subtle eucalyptus mouthfeel in the middle, cedar notes in the finish, and long, smooth finish with sweet molasses. Sourced from Aceh and North Sumatra provinces, processed using the traditional wet-hulled method typical of Sumatran smallholder farms averaging 0.5-2 hectares each.
Founded in 1983 by Mike McLaughlin, a Richmond schoolteacher, alongside Pete and Bob McLaughlin, this family owned roaster began with a repurposed peanut roaster holding just 10 pounds per batch. Based in Emeryville, California, McLaughlin has evolved into a multigenerational operation with Mike's son Mark rejoining the family business after a career in Silicon Valley tech. The company sources and roasts premium coffee beans with the same precision and care it has maintained since its founding, blending traditional values with modern specialty coffee standards.
