The Sumatran Kuda Mas Mandheling against the Sumatran Blue Batak Mandheling (both roasted some seconds into second crack).
Each prepared as a double espresso latte.
Kuda Mas - second into 2nd crack
Kuda Mas: a smooth, bold, dark, toffeed animal with some subtropical rainforestfloor. A denser and slightly more complex Sumatran Mandheling.
Blue Batak - second into 2nd crack
Blue Batak: more elegant, smoother, with higher acidity, more fruit, caramelised fruits. A much brighter, more fruity Sumatran Mandheling.