Our roasters cupped some new crop Sumatras yesterday and report that, "We were really impressed with the character of these coffees," says Roastmaster Andrew Timko. Andrew, along with fellow Roasters Tyler Zimmer and Jeff Schafer, selected a Sumatra Mandheling and a Fair Trade Sumatra Gayo Mountain. Tyler made the green buys today. It was a tough call between the Mandheling -- which had lush strawberry and blackberry flavors-- and a Sumatra Lingtong Triple Pick -- which featured dark fruit flavors like fig, along with what Jeff describes as "the sweet herbal earthy component of classic Indonesians." Tyler's favorite was the Gayo Mountain because it was more subtle and "creamy, like butter." Tyler, Jeff and Andrew will start roasting them later this month, when they will be available wholesale and at our retail coffeehouses. But if you just can't wait another day to try them, the guys will be cupping these three choice Sumatras and some Colombians Friday, March 7, around 2 in the afternoon at the warehouse. All are welcome.