As with all of the Diedrich coffee I’ve reviewed so far, my samples of Diedrich Sumatra were provided by Qwowi’s friend’s at OneGreatCup.  I’ll say more when we get to the shameless plug portion of the review, but for now, just know that OneGreatCup has everything you could possibly need in terms of coffee and teas for your Keurig brewer, not to mention the brewers themselves.

From what I can tell the folks at Diedrich are committed to making some of the best tasting coffee you can find anywhere.  I base this assumption largely on the fact that I’ve yet to find a cup of Diedrich I don’t like.  I figure since they’re committed to providing me with great coffee it’s only reasonable that I commit to spelling the company name properly.  So with apologies for all previous occurrences of “Dietrich”, and with repairs having been made, let’s just get on with review.

The Description

With light acidity, deep rich body, and a fascinating complexity, this coffee is sweet, pungent, almost syrupy, with a rich and buttery aftertaste.

The Aroma

Hints of dark ripe berries…it’s hard to describe, but Sumatrans seem to have a velvety quality to the aroma.  Diedrich is no different, and that’s a good thing because I’ve come to learn that I’m a big fan of Sumatran beans.

Drinking it Black

Thick and syrupy, with little acidity (just like the said).  The natural sweetness is similar to Green Mountain’s Kenya AA (my reference point for naturally sweet coffee), which means (at least in my mind) it’s a really good black for those of us who normally don’t take our coffee that way.  There is also a complexity of flavor (another common Sumatran trait), it’s earthy, but as I said, also very sweet, and without a trace of bitterness.  Quite enjoyable.

With Cream and Sugar

Congratulations Diedrich you’ve done it again.  Coffee like this is why I’ve committed to spelling your name correctly.   As good as Diedrich Sumatran is black, it’s doubly-good with cream and sugar.  That buttery finish they talk about makes an appearance, but rest assured, it’s good buttery, not who put the margarine in my coffee, bad hazelnut buttery.  Sweet medium-roasted deliciocity; I am a fan.

Final Thoughts

To be fair I’d need to double back and compare the Sumatrans I’ve tried so far side by side, but working off recollection alone, the Diedrich is quite possibly my favorite Sumatran to date.  All of this means Diedrich remains perfect in terms of coffee I enjoy vs. coffee I’m more inclined to spit out and then write nasty things about, and that’s perhaps the most important thing.  While Diedrich Sumatra isn’t my absolute favorite K-Cup (that distinction still belongs to Tully’s Kona), it’s a top 10 so far blend, and a must try for Sumatran lovers (with a Keurig Brewer).

Shameless Plug

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