This is a PRE-ORDER ONLY, which will end at midnight on Sunday, May 4th. With only (22) whole bean 12oz bags made, this will sell out fast.
We'll roast this coffee on Monday, May 5th and will be either shipped via USPS (or via pickup at the Roastery in Warrenville) on May 6th. You can select to have it wrapped in an elegant gift box with ribbon.
IMPORTANT - Any orders with this item will be sent after the May 5th roast date. If you would like other items sooner, please place a separate order for those items.
Coffee: Sulawesi Rantekarua Estate
Origin: Bolokan Valley, Sulawesi
Process: Natural
Roast level: Light
Notes: Lemonade, raspberry, floral, shortbread, light caramel
Description: "We're celebrating Mother's Day with something truly special; a natural processed coffee from Sulawesi that's incredibly layered and vibrant. This cup is bursting with a fruit-forward character, but grounded with a rich structure that draws you back for another sip. There's a distinct depth to it—think light caramel, cassava and chicory root, and a hint of blue tootsie roll, layered with lemonade, raspberry, shortbread, and floral notes. It's the kind of coffee that surprises and delights, offering depth and brightness in equal measure. It's really a perfect introduction for those curious about the wild flavors a natural process coffee offers but not ready to jump in the deep end. This Sulawesi is textured, dynamic, and a beautiful way to celebrate Mother's Day." - Roaster Tony
Background: When the Dutch first brought coffee to Indonesia it was cultivated on large estates that would later become government owned after independence. The estate that occupied this land previously was built before 1928 by a certain H.J. Stock Van Dykk, and abandoned sometime during the advent of Indonesian independence (1945-1949).
The Rantekarua Estate, located in the Bittuang district of Tana Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi province on the island of Sulawesi, remained mostly abandoned until Samuel Karundeng, the current Director at the mill, found the old Dutch house and coffee trees at the site in 1986. Subsequently, the government gave cultivation rights to PT Sulotco Jaya Abadi in 1987. Since that time, the 3000-acre estate has undergone substantial renovation and become a beacon of innovation particularly in matters of land conservation. More than 500 acres have been converted into natural forest and coffee cultivation is managed with organic inputs. Manure from more than 2000 sheep grazing on the estate, and provided to local smallholders, is used as a major source of organic fertilizer. Further, Sulotco has become the site of testing for various coffee variety trials, where standout cultivars will be chosen for introduction around the estate and provided to local farmers through their nursery system. What was once overgrown and abandoned is now one of the region’s most notable coffee production facilities.
Our Studio Series designation is for unique coffees that offer cleanliness and complexities which far exceed expectations.
