This single-origin coffee from Aceh, Sumatra features a dark roast with a heavy body and extremely low acidity. Grown by the Gayo Lauser Antara cooperative (KPGLA) in the Jagong Jeget district, the beans are cultivated using multi-generational farming practices integrated with tropical forest ecosystems. The cup displays earthy and herbal notes with grass and mint on the front end, transitioning to chocolate cake and stout flavors with a long, smooth finish.
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.
