1 1

Single-Origin

Bener Meriah

$18.50 USD
$18.50 USD
Sale Sold out
Shipping calculated at checkout.
See all benefits

Behind the Cup

The flavor profile is distinctive and unmistakable. Alongside the immediately recognizable lychee fruit flavor, we tasted pear, white grape, and floral notes. 

Did You Know?
Most Indonesian coffee uses a unique method called "Wet-Hulling" (Giling Basah). Because the air is so humid, farmers remove the bean's protective layer while it’s still wet to speed up drying. This usually creates deep, earthy flavors, but this coffee is part of our Reserve line-up because it adds a modern twist to that tradition. During the fermentation stage, the producers added dried lychee fruit directly into the tanks. This allows the coffee to absorb a vibrant fruit sweetness while still maintaining the heavy, "chocolatey" body that makes Sumatran coffee so beloved.

  • We Taste | Fruit Loops, Lychee, and Infused
  • Farm | Asbi Estate Bener Meriah
  • Elevation | 1442 masl
  • Process | Wet Hulled Co-Ferment
Varietal |
Roast |
Light
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Dark

Each coffee is roasted to order. We do all our roasting on Saturdays. Orders will ship after in 1-2 business days.

View full details

Farmlevel Story

Bener Meriah

A Volcanic Sanctuary
Grown in the lush, misty forests of Aceh, this coffee comes from a region where farms are alive with biodiversity and generations of cultivation knowledge. Coffee grows alongside fruit trees and vegetables in rich, spongy soil, nourished by year-round rain and constant new growth. In this vibrant landscape, coffee ripens nearly ten months a year.

Mastery of the Micro-Lot
Unlike most smallholder-grown coffees in the area, this roast comes from a single 100-hectare estate in Bener Meriah, where Central Sumatra Coffee controls every step from variety selection to fermentation. Using anaerobic fermentation with yeast and co-fermentation with dried fruit, this process creates a wildly unique cup with bright lychee sweetness and nostalgic fruit cereal aromas.

Brewing Suggestions

Brew our coffees in different ways to kickstart your perfect morning. Check out our favorite recipes for bringing out the best out of Bener Meriah. Let the brewing adventure begin here!

Five By Seven Roasters

  • Aeropress

    • Coffee 14 g
    • Grind Medium
    • Water 210 g
    • Ratio 1:15
    • Time 2:15

  • Espresso

    • Coffee 20 grams in
    • Grind Fine
    • Water 36 grams out
    • Ratio 1:1.8
    • Time 26-29 sec

  • French Press

    • Coffee 35 g
    • Grind Coarse
    • Water 500 g
    • Ratio 1:14
    • Time 5:00

Exotic Fruit Fusion