However, the second shipment was successful and the coffee plants began to grow. ![]() In 1696, the Dutch governor in Malabar sent Arabica coffee seedlings from Yemen to the Dutch governor of Batavia, but the first shipment failed due to flooding. The history of coffee cultivation in Sumatra dates back to the 18th century, during the Dutch colonial period. Sumatran coffee is wet hulled after picking – more on that below. "Kuda Mas" means golden horse in Bahasa, the official language of Indonesia. Mandheling coffee comes from Northern Sumatra and Aceh. Mandheling is a trading name for Arabic coffee from northern Sumatra, named after the Mandailing people who produce coffee in the Tapanuli region of Sumatra. ![]() Kuda Mas grows at elevations up to 5,000 feet and as low as 2,500 feet above sea level. It tastes like dark chocolate, dark caramel, and darkish berries. Sumatra Mandheling Kuda Mas is the 'drink it any time, day or night' coffee.
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