Pros ✅

Positive aspects and advantages of these coffee beans

Sumatra Mandheling

Low Acidity

Full Body

Liberica Barako

Unique Species

Bold Flavor
Cons ❌

Potential drawbacks and limitations of these coffee beans

Sumatra Mandheling

Rustic Processing

These coffee beans use traditional processing methods that may lack modern quality control and efficiency standards in production. Click to see all.

Earthy Flavor

Not For Everyone

Liberica Barako

Strong Taste

Limited Availability

Facts Comparison

Interesting Fact 🤔

Fascinating trivia or unique information about the coffee beans

Sumatra Mandheling

Unique wet-hulling process

Liberica Barako

Third species of coffee rarely found outside Philippines

Flavor Characteristics Comparison

Flavor Profile 🌟

The primary flavor characteristics and tasting notes of the coffee

Sumatra Mandheling

Earthy

Herbal

These coffee beans have distinctive herbal characteristics that provide unique, plant-like flavors and aromatic complexity. Click to see all.

Liberica Barako

Smoky

Smoky coffee beans offer a distinctive charcoal-like flavor with hints of campfire and wood smoke, perfect for those who enjoy bold, robust tastes. Click to see all.

Woody
Tasting Notes 🍫

Specific flavor notes experienced when tasting the coffee, including chocolate, fruit, nut, and spice characteristics.

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Tobacco

Coffee beans with tobacco tasting notes deliver earthy, complex flavors that provide depth and sophistication with hints of dried tobacco leaves and woody undertones.

Sumatra Mandheling

Earthy

Coffee beans with earthy tasting notes deliver natural, grounding flavors that provide a connection to the soil and terroir with rustic appeal. Click to see all.

Clove

Liberica Barako

Brown Sugar

Brown sugar tasting notes in coffee beans provide rich, caramel-like sweetness with molasses undertones and comforting warmth. Click to see all.
Acidity Level 🍋

The perceived brightness and tartness in coffee, measured on a scale from low to high acidity.

Sumatra Mandheling

3

The perceived brightness and tartness in coffee, measured on a scale from low to high acidity. (15%) Lower acidity coffee beans offer smoother, less tart taste with reduced stomach irritation. Click to see all.

Liberica Barako

4

The perceived brightness and tartness in coffee, measured on a scale from low to high acidity. (15%) Lower acidity coffee beans offer smoother, less tart taste with reduced stomach irritation. Click to see all.
Acidity Type 🌟

The classification of acidity characteristics ranging from low to bright and tangy.

Sumatra Mandheling

Low

Liberica Barako

Mild

Coffee beans with mild acidity provide a subtle, gentle flavor that offers just enough brightness to enhance the coffee without being assertive. Click to see all.

Quality Assessment Comparison

Cupping Score ⭐

Professional coffee quality rating on a 0-100 scale used by certified Q graders to evaluate coffee beans.

Sumatra Mandheling

8.4 points

Professional coffee quality rating on a 0-100 scale used by certified Q graders to evaluate coffee beans. (25%)

Liberica Barako

8.1 points

Professional coffee quality rating on a 0-100 scale used by certified Q graders to evaluate coffee beans. (25%)
Cupping Score Type 🏆

Classification category for cupping scores to help identify quality levels and pricing tiers.

Sumatra Mandheling

Specialty Grade

Liberica Barako

Commercial Grade

Pricing Information Comparison

Price 💰

Current market price of the coffee beans per standard unit, reflecting quality and sourcing factors.

Sumatra Mandheling

20 USD

Liberica Barako

48 USD

Nutritional Information Comparison

Caffeine Content ☕

Amount of caffeine per serving measured in milligrams, important for consumption planning and health considerations.

Sumatra Mandheling

110 mg

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Liberica Barako

220 mg

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