An earlier trip from way back in 2008! Traveling to the coffee producing areas of North Sumatra.
I took an extended trip to SumatraIndonesians are available as a unique wet-hulled or dry-hulled (washed) coffees. Giling Basah is the name for the wet-hulling process in Bahasa language, and will have more body... ...more, landing in Medan and heading south initially to North Sumatra. Eh? North Sumatra (Sumatra Utara) is not the northernmost part of the island .. AcehThe northernmost district in SumatraL Aceh District is north of North Sumatra and produces some very classic Sumatra coffees. The center of coffee in Aceh is Lake Tawar... ...more is, but for some reason they call it North Sumatra!
I was traveling with Wendy from Tony’s coffee on this leg, and members of the new SCAI: Specialty Coffee
Specialty coffee was a term devised to mean higher levels of green coffee quality than average "industrial coffee" or "commercial coffee". At this point, the term is of... ...more Association of Indonesia
USDA is (obviously) the United States Department of Agriculture. USDA also had coffee plant breeding programs in the past and one variety they distributed to Indonesia and was... ...more. We headed to Berastagi (Brastagi), then to Seribu Dolok, Sidikalang
Another local Indonesia Typica type in Aceh and North Sumatra. See the comments under Typica (Bergendal), but basically it was originally called Pusumah by PJS Cramer, and was... ...more, Dolok Sanggul, Lintong Nihota, Balige, Parapat, and back to Medan, a big loop around the giant Lake Toba. Here are the photos from the trip with captions: Sumatra- Berastagi, Sidikalang, Lake Toba, Lintong
Welcome to Singapore. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Oops. Watch that curve. Outside Medan, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Welcome to Medan, Sumatra … Wendy. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Purple Suit, Pink Helmet. Medan, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Attempt at a franchise, en route to Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Another swell franchise, Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Scootorama. Outside Medan, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Mini Coffee Candy Extract, Sumatra style. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Pocari Sweat, like Sweat in a can, Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Fine coffee brand, Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
The entire Indo beer selection. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Watch that curve No. 2, Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Corn Stand, Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Making Kopi Indo-style, Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
The coffee sock, indo-style coffee. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Monkey beggars in the trash heap, near Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
All coffee is pretty good coffee, Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Coffee and wings? NCBA Mill, Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Bean’s a poppin’ – NCBA Mill, Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Bag art, NCBA Mill, Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Hand sorting on a conveyor, NCBA Mill, Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
The bad coffee is table sorted, NCBA Mill, Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Conveors at NCBA Mill, Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
NCBA Mill, Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Sumatera or Sumatra ???. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Guess who is buying? NCBA Mill, Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Cupping at NCBA Mill, Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Look, Mandailing! But they grow no coffee there…. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Go team – NCBA Mill, Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
High fashion at Mickie resort, Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Whoo-hoo, Fun Land, Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
crazy central megalith monument, Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Chips on wheels, Berestagi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Good for Aku and Una …. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Karo Batak area, mostly protestand christians, Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Awas! Watch Out! en route to Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Follow the hand, Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
The most popular insecticide, Prevathon, , Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Parapat or Tongging?. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Typical market, satellite TV, Batak houses. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Coffee intercropped with Cabbage ???. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Ateng Catimor Cultivar, Seribu Dolok, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Hassbollah Coffee Nursery, Seribu Dolok, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Puppies of Seribu Dolok, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Funny kids of Seribu Dolok, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Coffee pickers kids, of Seribu Dolok, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Coffee berry borer (broca) damage (tiny hole in cherry end). Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Ateng Cultivar, Hassbollah farm, Seribu Dolok, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Ateng Catimor, Seribu Dolok, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Some dude in a cake shirt, Seribu Dolok, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Coffee picker in Batak head dress, Seribu Dolok, Sumatra copy. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Ateng coffee cherry, Seribu Dolok, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Ateng coffee cherry, Seribu Dolok, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Typical picking at Seribu Dolok, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Ateng catimor coffee cherry, Seribu Dolok, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Long-legged chickens of Seribu Dolok, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Gas powered wood pulper, Seribu Dolok, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Pulping coffee cherry, Seribu Dolok, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Pulping coffee cherry at Seribu Dolok, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Indonesia wet-huller, Seribu Dolok, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Peeled coffee, Seribu Dolok, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Hibiscus, at Seribu Dolok, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Edi Susmandi and Hasbollah guy, Seribu Dolok, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Syfrudin, Edi, Adi, Alam, Wendy deJong. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Toba Batak ceremonial house. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Delicious Karo Batak Breakfast Hot Dog. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Every Hotel needs one . Grand Mutiara Hotel, Brestagi. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Sound advice … Grand Mutiara Hotel, Brestagi. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Your hassidic waiter in Brestagi, Sumatra Utara. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
DPC Polititcal Party, Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Sumatra or Sumatera? Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Flourescent party signs, Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Shooting Video is good video, Sidikalang Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Rust Buckets of Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Held together with lotsa Bondo, Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Albino water buffalo, Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
IMG_7699.JPG. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Tomato, eggplant, starfruit, papaya … Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Boiled duck eggs are delicious, en route to Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Laut Toba, storm approaching, Tongging, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
One of 40 political parties, Tongging, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Another fine Vespa, near Tongging, Lake Toba, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
I like my Joss with EXTRA Joss, please. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Sumatra cookie selection. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Welcome to Kabupaten Dairi (Sidikalang) Suamtra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Mmmm … crap coffee (kopi luwak), Barisan Nauli, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Fresh, wet kopi luwak coffee, Barisan Nauli, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Fresh Kopi Luwak, yum, Barisan Nauli, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
John, agronimist and kopi luwak enthusiast (groan). Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
For the future SM “Chickens and Coffee” calender, Barisan Nauli, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Carpool to school, Barisan Nauli, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
For the future SM “Dogs of Coffee” calender. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Son of a kopi luwak collector, Barisan Nauli, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
More wet, fresh kopi luwak, Barisan Nauli, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Guilty of dealing in Kopi Luwak! Barisan Nauli, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Do you really want to drink this? Wet Kopi Luwak. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Dried kopi luwak turd, Barisan Nauli, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
A cupping at John’s house. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
John’s side business – brown or dark brown?. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Mmm … I love crap coffee! Kopi Luwak jar. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Karo Batak christianity, Barisan Nauli, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Birth Announcement, Barisan Nauli, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Chickens like Kopi Luwak, Barisan Nauli, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Taman Wisata Iman regligious park, Dairi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Also called Faith Recreational Park. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Jesus, mary and Joseph! Taman Wisata Iman religious park, Dairi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Making food for the masses,Taman Wisata Iman religious park, Dairi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Christian and Muslim, Taman Wisata Iman religious park, Dairi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
“school for leadership and the man behind the gun”! Lintong Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Toba Batak crypt, Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Woah Roman! Taman Wisata Iman religious park, Dairi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Cement Sheep, Taman Wisata Iman religious park, Dairi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Working on the cross, Taman Wisata Iman religious park, Dairi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Mystical monkey man, Taman Wisata Iman religious park, Dairi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Crazy dragon, Taman Wisata Iman religious park, Dairi, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Crazy religious park, Dairi Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Health drink (?) Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
YeeHaw! Ride ’em, Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Your average shops, Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Lipstick! Street market in Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Mounds of dried fish – Street market in Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Yummy goldfish to eat – Street market in Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Slimey catfish to eat! Street market in Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Vendor at Street market in Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Really pretty fish – Street market in Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Pet Luwak eats an egg – Street market in Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Luwak Civet Cat- Street market in Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Luwak civet cat – Street market in Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Rice in banana skin,- Street market in Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Toba Batak roadside crypts – Lintong Nihota, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
We bought 20 of these comics!- Street market in Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Crazy crypt overlooking a lake, Lintong Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Typical taxi, Dolok Sanggul, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Coffee and eggs, – Street market in Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
My new family ?!? Lintong Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
The infamous Durian!- Street market in Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Snakeskin fruit, – Street market in Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Fruit vendor with huge grapes! – Street market in Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Super Dad, Sumatra style (great baby hat too), Sidikalang Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Weird jean tights, Sidikalang Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
It must be fast …. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Street scene in Sidikalang. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Metal heads of Sidikalang (which is not a band name). Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
The day Obama won, Sidikalang Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Toba Batak tree graves. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
SM Soccer ball riot in Sidikalang, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Basically, I gave out 2 soccer balls, which started a melee!. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Nobody was hurt, and it ended with them all sharing the ball!. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Typical bicycle/tire type coffee cherry pulper.. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Kopi Luwak cupping on a pink vinyl sofa!. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
John whole famil in Kopi Luwak promo photo. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Old plot in Lintong planted in Djember. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Djember leaf tips, bronze, Lintong Nihota, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Don’t hack and wheeze on eachother – anti-TB ad. Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Coffee tree trunks laying in a stack by a shack, Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Eduardo shows the density and low production from bad trimming, Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Stumped trees, part of a pilot project to test trim methods, Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
The guy who stumped his trees (and family) … Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Daughter of “the Stumper” , Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Son of “the Stumper”, Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Black beans on tree interior due to lack of air movement, Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Cutesy stuff, Damor’s house in Lintong. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Tasty little bananas, Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
IMG_8276.JPG. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Damor and her younger siblings and mother, Manulang, Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Chile harvest at Damor’s house.. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Manulang and her grand daughterLintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Chile peppers are all sprayed with this crap!. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
More cabbage and coffee! Why? Why? Why? Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Beautiful Lake Toba, largest volcanic lake in the world!. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Prospect for the “Dogs of Coffee” calender, as well. Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Ants on coffee cherry … hmmm. Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Difficult picking (due to eneven ripening) in Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Nutrition issues; phosphorous and nitrogen. Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Yep, definitely going to make the “Dogs of Coffee” calender …. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
hats and broom, Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Sheep astray at the Volkopi cottage, Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Eko shows us his children’s talent show and graduation! the whole thing …. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Sharing pictures with the coffee farmers, Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Tom a baby water buffalo, Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Tom, Eko, Eduardo (the Costa Rican agronomist). Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Discussing the radical tree stumping. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Washing the coffee after letting it ferment overnight, Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Picking out floaters when washing the coffee, Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Eman (black shirt) and Edo clean the coffee. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Damor helps with the farmer training and also teaches English at the Volkopi-sponsored school. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Eduardo, the only Costa Rican in Sumatra, perhaps. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Eko lives fulltime in the Volkopi station in Lintong. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Ria works for Rain Forest Alliance as a certifier. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Dariusz looking stressed out …. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
The “Litera” can which is the measurement farmers sell coffee to mills by, Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Dariusz helps rake up coffee since rain is coming. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Dogs ON coffee calender, perhaps.. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Water buffalo, which is as tough as leather! Lintong, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Wet-hulled coffee, white and swollen, called Gabah or, after hulling, Labu. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
We found a funny frog. Or is it a toad?. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Same toad, but with flash.. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Look, we found another one, more golden too.. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Another Lake Toba view – the volcano blew 75,000 years ago, causing an ice age!. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Local flower, Lintong area, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Chad (Caribou) Geoff (Intelli) A Farmer, Dariusz (Volkopi) and Tom. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
The only elephant I spotted on the trip … Lintong area. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Protecting the rice … Balige, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Watch out for “Slow But”, Balige, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Yet another lame cigarette billboard , Balige Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Another fine Vespa, Balige, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
So Special, they deserve their own Edition!. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Bird’s Nest Soda lists “Permitted Bird Nest Flavor” as an ingredient!. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
A sidecar that wants to be a Jeep.. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Yet another great scooter. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
and another and another and another. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Cat Vs. Chicken fight! Blurry picture, sadly. Parapat, Sumatra. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Morning coffee in Lintong at Alexanders warehouse. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
“the 98cc gang” . Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Thompson and Hujang. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
Medan in the Morning. Medan is the port for all the coffee.. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee 
By the way, Toba is the largest volcanic lake, and responsible for the last ice age!. Sumatra 2008, Lintong Lake Toba Trip Thompson Owen, Sweet Marias Coffee
