Origin Knowledge, Documented at Source
First-hand field notes on Sumatra terroirs, roast profiling methodology, and specialty coffee commercial standards.
All Published Essays
Roasted in West Sumatra: Inside VERLO's Coffee Approach
VERLO is based and roasts in West Sumatra. An honest look at what that means operationally, and what it does not mean.
Sumatra Espresso: Building Body and Sweetness for Milk Coffee
What makes a Sumatra espresso work in milk coffee. A look at Marapi Gold and Kerinci Noir, and what cafés, offices and wholesalers should evaluate.
Solok Coffee: A Guide to One of West Sumatra's Arabica Origins
Solok is a West Sumatra Arabica origin and the second pillar of the VERLO range. A short guide to place, product and documentation.
West Sumatra Coffee: Regions, Processing and Coffee Character
West Sumatra is VERLO's home origin. This guide covers the region, its growing areas, and how VERLO documents character by place.
What Is Lasi Coffee? A Guide to Coffee from Agam, West Sumatra
A guide to coffee from Lasi, Agam, West Sumatra — where it comes from, who documents it, and how to taste it.
