Lintong (North Sumatra) · Variety
Catimor in Lintong (North Sumatra)
Lintong (North Sumatra) is known for the classic 'mandheling' heartland south of lake toba — deep, herbal wet-hulled cups, and Catimor is one of the varieties behind that reputation. The region's farms sit at 1,200–1,500 m — Catimor's preferred range is 800–1,600 m; cup improves markedly above 1,100 m — and harvest runs year-round, peaks october – january and april – june, the window in which the variety's character is decided in the field.
Catimor brings its own agronomic personality to Lintong (North Sumatra): a compact, vigorous plant with very high yield potential, and disease behavior best summarized as good rust resistance (variable by line and rust race). Regional processing leans on wet hulled, which shapes how the variety's raw material reaches the cup.
Tasted side by side with the same variety from other regions, Lintong (North Sumatra)'s expression stands apart: the variety contributes red apple, caramel, mild spice, while the regional cup runs toward cedar, dark chocolate, herbs, and tropical earth; the definitive heavy sumatran body with wild, savory complexity. That interaction — genetics times place — is exactly what regional sourcing is about.
Key facts
| Region | Lintong (North Sumatra) |
|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region altitude | 1,200–1,500 m |
| Variety optimal altitude | 800–1,600 m; cup improves markedly above 1,100 m |
| Harvest | Year-round, peaks October – January and April – June |
| Species | Interspecific hybrid |
| Lineage | Caturra × Timor Hybrid (Portugal, 1959); Robusta-derived rust resistance |
| Disease resistance | Good rust resistance (variable by line and rust race) |
| Regional cup profile | Cedar, dark chocolate, herbs, and tropical earth; the definitive heavy Sumatran body with wild, savory complexity. |
Catimor in Lintong (North Sumatra) — frequently asked questions
Does Catimor grow well in Lintong (North Sumatra)?
Yes — the region's 1,200–1,500 m range overlaps the variety's preferred 800–1,600 m; cup improves markedly above 1,100 m, and local processing traditions (wet hulled) suit its characteristics. It is one of the varieties Lintong (North Sumatra) is known for.
What does Lintong (North Sumatra) Catimor taste like?
Expect red apple, caramel, mild spice, expressed through the region's typical character: cedar, dark chocolate, herbs, and tropical earth; the definitive heavy sumatran body with wild, savory complexity.
When is Catimor from Lintong (North Sumatra) harvested?
The regional harvest runs year-round, peaks october – january and april – june; fresh lots typically reach export markets one to three months after milling.
Volcana Coffee grows high-altitude Catimor, Typica, and washed Fine Robusta in our own volcanic region — the Bolaven Plateau, Laos. Compare our terroir against any region in the world, cup to cup.
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