Origin · 5 reviewed
Single-origin and Sumatra-forward ground coffee, ranked by our Coffee Score. Sumatra coffees bring a distinct regional character to the cup.
Sumatran coffee is one of the most distinctive cups in the world, defined by its wet-hulled (giling basah) processing. The result is a heavy body, very low acidity, and savory, earthy, cedar, and herbal notes that polarize as sharply as they reward.
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Cooper'S Cask Coffee
Ranked #20 of our top 200 ground coffee — an outstanding medium-dark pick with earthy, sweet, rich notes, earning a 4.7★ average across 1,326 Amazon ratings.
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9.2
Cooper'S Cask Coffee
International Coffee Sampler: Our exclusive coffee gift box set, ground coffee sampler, features four distinct single-origin ground coffees curated for a tasty experience; Our coffee box set contains four 4 oz bags, allowing you to savor the unique character of Kenyan, Ethiopian, Sumatran, and Rwandan coffees
9.1
Wicked Joe
Wicked Joe is a family-owned company committed to producing exceptional coffees using sustainable business practices from crop to cup. Our organic certified roastery is a state-of-the-art and energy-efficient facility.
8.9
Caribou Coffee
Caribou Mahogany is a bold aromatic dark roast with sweet vanilla and molasses tones and a rugged earthy finish ideal for dark roast for light roast drinkers.
8.6
Cooper'S Cask Coffee
IDEAL GIFT IDEA: Our barrel-aged coffee sampler makes an awesome gift for any occasion.
8.5
Starbucks
STARBUCKS SUMATRA COFFEE IS BIG, BOLD AND CAPTIVATING. NO OTHER COFFEE HAS ITS DISTINCTIVE EARTHY AROMA AND LINGERING LOW NOTES.
In Sumatra, coffee is hulled while the bean is still moist, a process unique to the region that produces its hallmark heavy body, muted acidity, and earthy, herbal, sometimes funky character. Grown at 900-1,500m on Indonesian volcanic soil, it is a favorite for heavier roasts and immersion brewing.
Grinding multiplies a bean's surface area by orders of magnitude, so volatile aromatics off-gas within minutes and oxidation accelerates staling. That is the central challenge of pre-ground coffee. Prioritize roasters who flush their bags with nitrogen and use one-way degassing valves to halt oxidation, buy smaller quantities, seal them airtight, and use them quickly. Match the grind to your method, since a single grind cannot be optimal everywhere.
Its signature savory, earthy character comes from wet-hulled (giling basah) processing, which is distinctive to Indonesia and produces low acidity and a heavy body.
Medium-dark to dark roasts and immersion methods like French press emphasize its heavy body and low-acid, earthy depth.
It stales faster because grinding exposes vastly more surface area to oxygen. A quality pre-ground in a nitrogen-flushed, valve-sealed bag, used promptly, still makes a strong everyday cup.
