Sumatra Lintong Coffee Beans

Sweet with a medium body, low acidity, and earthy, complex aroma. Sumatra Lintong is grown in north central region of the island of Sumatra near Lake Toba in the Lintong region—Lintong is a market name.

Sumatra Lintong Coffee and Espresso Brewing Tips

For tips on brewing the optimal cup of gourmet Sumatra Lintong coffee see the Espresso Coffee Guides section on coffee brewing.

For easy to follow instructions on how to make some truly amazing Sumatra Lintong espresso drinks see our long list of detailed Espresso Drink Recipes and then polish up your barista skills with the How to make Lattes and Cappuccinos. Also provided are many helpful tips on Pulling A Perfect Espresso Shot so that you are able to appreciate all of its finest qualities.

For the history of espresso and coffee see World's Best History of Coffee, and for a complete list of coffee terminology with detailed definitions see the Espresso Coffee Guides Coffee and Espresso Glossary.

Green Coffee Production

Year	60kg bags	Coffee grown
2016	10,000,000 bags	1,320,000,000 pounds
2015	12,317,475 bags	1,625,906,713 pounds
2014	11,418,277 bags	1,507,212,604 pounds
2013	11,265,194 bags	1,487,005,621 pounds
2012	11,518,538 bags	1,520,447,016 pounds

Green Coffee Exports

Year	60kg bags	Coffee exported
2016	0	0 pounds
2015	7,985,480	1,054,083,360 pounds
2014	6,679,280	881,664,960 pounds
2013	9,954,190	1,313,953,080 pounds
2012	11,257,540	1,485,995,280 pounds

Data may not be available for the most recent year.
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Facts

Indonesia is the #4 largest coffee growing country in the world, in 2015 they...
produced 1,625,906,713 lbs
exported 1,054,083,360 lbs
That's over 65% exported!

Sounds like a lot? It's actually 8.1% of the coffee grown worldwide.

Indonesia coffee is grown on mountainside "fincas" (farms) at 1500 to 1800 meters above sea level
(that's 4,922 to 5,906 ft)


Source: ICO