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Indonesia · Mandheling

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Indonesia · Asia · Growing region

Mandhelingマンデリン（スマトラ）

Mandheling is grown in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, and takes its name from the local Mandailing people.

Altitude 1,000–1,500 mwet_hulled

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§ 01Key Figures

Key figures

Altitude

1,000–1,500m

MASL

Process

wet_hulled

main process

Body · Acidity

Full · Mild

Full · Low

Country rank

World No. 4

Indonesia (production · Indonesia)

§ 02Overview

Overview

Mandheling is grown in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, and takes its name from the local Mandailing people.

The island’s distinctive giling basah (wet-hulling) process produces gentle acidity, a weighty body, earthy herb-and-cedar character and dark chocolate.

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§ 03Highlights

Highlights

Location: Northern Sumatra, Indonesia
Main varieties: Typica lineage, Catimor and others
Altitude: 1,000–1,500 m
Processing: Sumatra process (giling basah / wet-hulled)
Cup character: Earthy, herbal, chocolate, spice

§ 04Deep Read

About this region

i.The wet-hulling signature

Adapted to a hot, humid climate, giling basah hulls the beans while they are still part-wet. Hence the bluish-green raw beans and the uniquely earthy, complex flavor.

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ii.Deep and distinctive

Soft acidity, a thick body, and an earthy, spiced depth like nothing else. It holds its character even in dark roasts and keeps a devoted following.

§ 05Flavor Profile

Flavor profile

BodyFull · Full

AcidityMild · Low

SweetnessLight

Mandheling cups show Full body with Mild acidity and a Earthy, Herb finish — sweetness rises as it cools.

EarthyHerbChocolateSpiceWoody

8-Axis Flavor Radar

§ 06Brew Guide

Brewing guide

Country-level guide

French press

french press

Temp

93°C

Ratio

1:13

Time

5 min

Grind

Coarse

A weighty way to enjoy the earthy, smoky flavor. A longer extraction deepens it further.

Moka pot

moka pot

Temp

100°C

Ratio

1:7

Time

4 min

Grind

Medium-fine

A dense cup with herb and spice character — especially good with Mandheling.

§ 07Where to Buy

Find Mandheling coffee

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§ 08Siblings