Sumatra
This coffee is rated by 54 Customer Reviews
Posted by Lesley Pugh | August 27, 2009 09:32 AM
This coffee is amazing. The best Sumatra I've ever had!
Posted by Jeannine | September 14, 2009 06:10 PM
This is honestly the worst coffee I have ever had in my life. The aroma smells like hot sauce, and the after-taste is extremely bitter, strong, and tastes like onions. I would rather drink instant coffee with 50 tablespoons of sugar, than drink 4 ounces of this coffee. Watch out.
Posted by alexander c | September 14, 2009 06:16 PM
uh..... ew....
Posted by Steve | September 20, 2009 04:31 PM
Coffee from Sumatra is very unique. For some people, including me, Sumatra is their favorite coffee origin because they like an earthy, pipe tobacco, apricot taste... For others, Sumatra basically tastes like dirt. Sumatra Samosir Batak is a great coffee, but make sure you actually like coffees from Sumatra before you buy.
Posted by Commakaze | September 23, 2009 06:28 PM
One of the best coffees I've had at home. I love dark roasts and Indonesian coffee, and bought this specifically for the pipe tobacco notes. That, the creaminess and the apricot are all present for my palate. This put the other dark roast we currently had to shame.
Posted by Annie | September 25, 2009 01:52 PM
I love this coffee. Great flavor.
Posted by Chris | October 02, 2009 04:57 AM
Sadly one of my least favorite coffees we serve. Very dark, bitter, with a lingering aftertaste. Possibly a coffee to try for those that love French Roast, but in my opinion it does not even have the redeeming qualities of a true heavy and dark coffee like French Roast.
Posted by Chris | October 02, 2009 04:57 AM
Sadly one of my least favorite coffees we serve. Very dark, bitter, with a lingering aftertaste. Possibly a coffee to try for those that love French Roast, but in my opinion it does not even have the redeeming qualities of a true heavy and dark coffee like French Roast.
Posted by Renee | October 05, 2009 01:57 PM
Previous bitter and dirt comments have described it well. Simply not for me.
Posted by jac | October 13, 2009 07:52 AM
very good
Posted by kaybabe | October 15, 2009 07:52 PM
this is my personal favorite!! gotta go back for cup after cup...
Posted by Tarabya | October 19, 2009 03:42 AM
I tried this type once and I really loved it! I recommended to everyone!
Posted by Lesley | October 22, 2009 11:53 AM
I love this coffee! It's my favorite and I'm hooked.
Posted by Lisa | November 04, 2009 11:25 AM
Love the flavor. The aroma and taste remind me of time spent at my grandparents' house as a kid.
Posted by Nancy | November 05, 2009 09:49 AM
LOVE this blend. I go every morning to the drive-thru and generally like what the 'coffee of the day' is, but today I finally had to call the store to ask which one was brewed today so I could purchase some to brew at home. YUMMY Just wish my work would serve Caribou!
Posted by h mamis | November 18, 2009 03:36 PM
the only word that describes this coffee is "vile". Like drinking tobacco, and it leaves an aftertaste that is hard to get rid of.
Posted by iowacharlie | November 27, 2009 08:08 PM
Sumatra makes, hands down, the best cup I have tasted in my 50 years of drinking coffee! I love it and, although I sometimes drink some of the other stuff that's around, I keep coming back to Caribou Sumatra. For me, it's the way coffee is supposed to taste. It's the way I would expect the coffee to taste in heaven!
Posted by Dean | December 13, 2009 03:07 PM
This is exactly what I want my coffee to taste like! It is rich, clean, subtle, and a little fruity. The medium-dark roast as absolutely perfect for this bean. I wish everyone that says they love Starbucks could taste this. They would never go back.
Posted by Kare | December 21, 2009 08:26 AM
This coffee is too bitter and woody. It's extremely dry on the tongue and leaves a very strong, lingering aftertaste.
Posted by Elizabeth | December 27, 2009 07:47 PM
I love this Sumatra. It's the best I've ever brewed.
Posted by Greg | January 08, 2010 11:18 PM
Smooth and flavorful!
Posted by Frank | February 03, 2010 04:00 PM
A smooth, great tasting coffee.
Posted by Crowshooter | February 04, 2010 01:21 AM
You can't be an American-style coffee drinker and like this. I found it to be tasty and memorable. Love the aroma! I've traveled through Europe a lot and agree with Europeans that the standard American coffee is very bland. If you like American coffee, you won't like this stuff. If you like to really taste your coffee, try this.
Posted by Wayne Pulford | February 04, 2010 08:02 AM
It;s my favorite, deep rich taste but not to strong.
Posted by Dave | March 01, 2010 03:01 PM
Great full-bodied coffee...add a bit of liqour into it as a relaxing night time indulgence!
Posted by Holly | March 05, 2010 10:00 AM
I really enjoy the flavor...it's bold yet not too bold.
Posted by Rebecca | March 06, 2010 06:00 PM
I absolutely love this coffee - it is rich and has a great aftertaste that needs no cream or sugar added.
Posted by Susan | March 23, 2010 12:43 PM
This is by far my favourite coffee of any brand! I love the richness and the aroma is heavenly.
Posted by Sharon | April 08, 2010 03:22 PM
Sumatra is a nice smooth coffee but has a bold, robust undertone.
Posted by Paul | April 09, 2010 09:43 AM
Good... but it's never made my list of great enough to buy a pound of beans. One afternoon while I was drinking Sumatra and snacking on some almonds I made a terrific discovery; the combination leaves a chocolate after taste in your mouth.
Posted by Jay | April 10, 2010 08:37 AM
I like a full-bodied coffee, but I drink decaf. This is the darkest Caribou has without going into the french/expresso roasts, which taste burnt to me. If I want burnt-tasting coffee, I'll go to that other store.
Posted by Annie | April 10, 2010 11:03 AM
I don't like this flavor. It seems a bit too acidic for me and tips into my stomach. I have better luck with other beans.
Posted by siouxsieQ | April 10, 2010 02:12 PM
I tried this once and couldn't figure out why it really tasted like no other coffee. Distinctly aromatic and yummy with cream & sugar. The aroma was one that I couldn't place. Then I read the package and read something about pipe tobacco. Having never been a smoker, I thought "eww". But I must say this is my 2nd favorite next to Costa Rican, which isn't offered right now.
Posted by ckemner | April 11, 2010 02:53 PM
I didn't like the tobacco flavor. It just ruined the coffee. This was the first bag of coffee that we couldn't finish. The beans went straight to the compost pile.
Posted by Frank J. | April 12, 2010 04:29 PM
My absolute favorite without exception. The best roast of this coffee is the one by Caribou.
Posted by Maddie | April 12, 2010 10:17 PM
I'm a light roast person, but this coffee is bold and exciting and instantly became my favorite!
Posted by hlbartz | April 14, 2010 01:24 PM
It's my favorite! It has a strong yet smooth flavor and smells great!!
Posted by JDub | April 25, 2010 02:10 PM
I've tried a variety of Caribou roasts and Sumatra is definitely my favorite. It's dark, but not too dark. I've shared it with friends, and they now purchase from Caribou instead of a different Coffee House.
Posted by MLG | April 27, 2010 09:11 AM
Every morning, I get a large bold - whatever it might be, and it is usually tasty. This morning, when I got to my office and took that first sip, I thought WOW THIS IS GREAT! So much so, that I just called the store to find out what it was - SUMATRA... outstanding!
Posted by Kim Zink | April 29, 2010 12:16 PM
Love my Sumatra! Try it with white chocolate...yum!
Posted by Tom T | May 12, 2010 09:50 AM
Smooth without too much acid. Strong flavor, but not too strong. Great coffee to start your day with.
Posted by Sean | May 16, 2010 08:53 PM
It's the most delicious roast I've ever tasted. If I drink it black it's like enjoying a nice pipe tobacco; add a little sugar and milk, and it's like drinking caramel. I've tried some other local coffee house blends from Sumatra region, and they tend to be a tad more acidic than the mellowness of this roast.
Posted by michael | May 30, 2010 09:51 AM
this was the BEST smelling coffee ever with a taste to match. i usually only buy Espresso roast, which i did here too, but this was by far a better tasting coffee
Posted by a04971 | June 07, 2010 07:53 AM
This is the coffee that keeps me coming back to Caribou. From the first sniff to the last sip, your Sumatra brand is like no other (and I've tried all the others). This is truly a coffee with a unique, full-bodied, addicting flavor. Please keep this one around forever.
Posted by Tami | June 08, 2010 10:19 AM
It's the pipe tobacco quality that isn't for me.
Posted by Carolyn | June 11, 2010 07:17 AM
An amazing coffee. The taste is amazing
Posted by Jodi | June 14, 2010 04:48 PM
bleh.
Posted by M Green | June 20, 2010 02:10 PM
Everyone has a favorite coffee...well I hvae 2. This is the perfect cup of coffee for afternoons and with a nice dessert in the evenings. The coffee has such a rich taste, it could in of itself be a stand alone treat in the evening.
Posted by 124th worker | June 22, 2010 11:44 AM
This is my least favorite coffee, it taste bitter, smells skunky, has a terrible aftertaste, and is just flat out terrible in my opinion.... i love the bou, but i really cant stand sumatra...
Posted by J.R.C. | June 22, 2010 03:11 PM
Love this and most every coffee Caribou has!
Posted by Megan | July 01, 2010 10:08 AM
Love this coffee. It's always been my favorite. I like the pipe tobacco undertones.
Posted by MericaMay | August 16, 2010 09:12 AM
one of the few coffees that doesn't make my stomach upset.
Posted by Tim | August 20, 2010 02:35 PM
Strong but oh so smooth. My favorite.
Posted by nevia sullivan | August 31, 2010 07:36 PM
this coffee is robust and very flavorful I love it. And what I am most interested in is that it is naturally processed or (water processed)from what I understand and that is important to me. Thank you