Sumatra Lintong Special Prep

Man is work killing me. Every day brings new levels of insanity. Time to blog isn't high on the priority list... Sorry about the infrequent updates.

As an aside, I seem to be moving slower than I used to. It's funny, I am about to turn 40, and I sense a definite change in how I act physically. It is going to sound weird, but I find it much easier to hurt myself these days. I am a fit guy for my age (I think), and it seems to take less and less to strain a muscle, develop some unknown pain, etc. I also seem more likely to burn myself while cooking, cut myself, etc. I suppose it is a combination of getting older and being more distracted with work, etc. I find myself much more aware of my surroundings, how I stand up if I bend down to pick something up, thinking twice about whether to run after one of my kids, etc. It is very strange, and somewhat sobering. Scotto's growing up!

But enough depressing thoughts - on to the coffee. This week I have been enjoying the last of some Sumatra Lintong "Special Prep". In this case, "special" doesn't mean anything weird, like the Jacu Bird coffee, but is more of an indication of the care of the preparation, which is quite good for an Indonesian coffee. The roast treatment was fairly standard:

I admit as usual that I am not a huge fan of Sumatra coffees, but this one really hit the spot. There is an unexpected level of acidity which is very refreshing. The cup is sweetly herbal, sort of like Ricola candies. There is leather and spice, but it all comes together into a coherent whole, and isn't overpowering even at this roast level. It goes to show what a really nice Indonesian coffee can be, instead of the swampy, thick junk that is often passed off on us.