The Aged Sumatra That’s Rewriting the Rules of Coffee Aging
Time to spill: I recently cracked open a five-year-old Sumatra from Sweet Maria’s, roasted to Full City, and spent 24 days dissecting its evolution. The result? A coffee that’s less about intensity and more about nuance—a rare beast in the world of aged beans. This isn’t your average dark roast; it’s a study in patience, with earthy undertones that linger like a whispered secret. There’s still a trace of sweetness, but it’s muted, almost like a memory fading on the tongue. Bitterness? Minimal. It’s the kind of cup that makes you wonder how coffee can age so gracefully. Aged coffee…