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Celebes
The island of Sulawesi, formerly Celebes, spreads like a four-fingered hand in the middle of the Malay Archipelago. The Celebes coffee most likely to be found in specialty stores today is Toraja, from the mountainous area near the center of the island, in the palm of that hand. Celebes Toraja is a splendid coffee very similar to the best Sumatran coffees, though perhaps a little less rich and full-bodied, and a bit more acidy and vibrant in the upper tones. Like Sumatran, it is arguably one of the world's finest coffees.
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India Monsoon
Monsooned Mysore coffees have been exposed for several weeks to the moist winds of the monsoon, which yellows the bean and reduces the acidity, imparting a heavy, syrupy flatness reminiscent of aged coffees. Monsooned coffees are considered a delicacy by many, perhaps because of the romance of the name and the process.
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Java Estate
Java shares the low-toned richness of the other Indonesian coffees, but tends to have greater acidity, a bit lighter in body, and quicker to finish. Lurking in the acidity is a slight smoky or spicy twist.
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Sumatra
Sumatra is noted for its richness, full body, long finish, and an acidity that, though pronounced, is gentle and enveloped in the complexity of the coffee.
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