This is a single origin coffee from Sumatra, Indonesia produced by Central Sumatra Coffee (CSC). The beans are grown in the Takengon region of Aceh Tengah Regency, Aceh Province at altitudes between 1200-1600 meters. The coffee is processed using the wet-hulled method, which is a distinctive processing technique specific to Sumatra. The varieties include Tim-Tim, Ateng Super, Bourbon, and Typica. The cup exhibits rich flavors of caramel, black walnut, and cocoa with a heavy body and low acidity.
Black Cup Cafe Del Mundo traces its roots to 1975, when Perry Merkel began roasting on a small air roaster in his shed in Anchorage's Spenard neighbourhood, making it Alaska's first coffee roaster. The business was acquired in 2011 by Brad Bigelow and Tim Gravel of Kaladi Brothers Coffee, who rebranded it as Black Cup and renovated the space on East Benson Boulevard. The roasting facility on Brayton Drive in Anchorage continues a legacy of over 50 years of continuous operation, with the team evaluating countless coffee samples from worldwide producers and emphasising transparency with farm partners. The café features a Modbar espresso system installed during the 2016 renovation.
