November 3, 2020

Sideyard Coffee: November 6 - Sumatra 🇮🇩

Dear Sideyard Friends,

I just got back from my delivery loop through south Oak Park; what a beautiful day in the neighborhood!* 

This week's roast is a dry processed coffee from the Gunung Tujuh area of Sumatra. I was hopeful that this one would produce a similar flavor profile as the Sumatra coffee some of us had back in August, and it absolutely does. I really love the combination of big body, earth tones, and dark (dried?) fruit flavors that have come through in these coffees. The roast level is Full City+ (approaching dark) which brings out some bittersweet flavors as well. I think it's this complexity that's turning me into a big fan of Indonesian coffees. 

Happy to stop here for the week. I'll simply add that I hope the coffee brings you a few extra minutes of respite and joy in the coming week.

Cheers,

Ryan

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Ryan Thompson | Sideyard Coffee 

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*Movies and coffee don't exactly go together, but if you haven't watched A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, I highly recommend it. We could all use a little more Mr. Rodgers right now.