Limited Edition Sulawesi Toraja Sapan Whole Bean

Limited Edition | Bold Impact | Micro-Milled
Flavor Profile: Molasses, Herbal, Spice, and Dark Chocolate
Roast: Medium-dark
Regular price $20.00

Sulawesi Toraja Sapan Organic Medium–Dark Roast Coffee

Sulawesi Toraja Sapan is a coffee that feels as ancient and powerful as the land it comes from. Grown in the mystical, mist-capped mountains of Toraja Utara, South Sulawesi, and produced by smallholder farmers organized through the Cooperative of Toraja Coffee Growers, this coffee is cultivated at altitudes of up to 2,000 MASL—among the highest elevations in Indonesia.

What makes this coffee stand out—beyond its heritage—is its traditional Indonesian processing method called Giling Basah (wet hulling). This technique gives the beans their signature bluish hue and results in a cup with bold molasses sweetness, herbal complexity, warming spice, and a deep baker’s chocolate finish. It’s a true expression of Indonesia's rugged terrain, vibrant culture, and evolving micro-milling community.

Why You’ll Love It!

  • Distinct Indonesian Character – Deep, earthy, and comforting with bold spice and chocolate notes
  • Giling Basah Processed – Semi-washed and wet-hulled, giving it the classic Sulawesi profile and unique blue-tinted beans
  • Micro-Milled with Purpose – Improved processing and traceability through local co-ops and exporters
  • Hard to Find, Easy to Love – A lesser-known gem for fans of full-bodied, complex coffees

Coffee Roast Details

  • Roast Level: Medium–Dark
  • Tasting Notes: Molasses, Herbal, Spiced, Baker’s Chocolate
  • Aromatics: Praline, Earthy, Cocoa
  • Body: Medium-Full, Hearty, Smooth
  • Acidity: Low, Balanced
  • Variety: Catimor, S795, Typica
  • Altitude: 1,400–2,000 MASL
  • Origin: South Sulawesi, Indonesia

*Please Note: All Blind Dog Coffee is unflavored and contains only 100% Arabica coffee beans. Tasting notes describe natural nuances in the coffee palate and aroma, not ingredients.

*This coffee has undergone mold testing and is mold free.

Blind Dog Coffee Sulawesi Toraja Sapan is available in 12 Ounce, 2 Pound, and 5 Pound Bags.

High in the mist-wrapped mountains of Toraja Utara Regency, in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, lies a land unlike anywhere else on Earth. Here, at elevations reaching up to 2,000 MASL, the Torajan people cultivate coffee in one of the most dramatic and biologically diverse coffee-growing landscapes in the world. Generations of farmers grow coffee on small plots averaging less than 3 acres, often in andosol-rich volcanic soil—dark, fertile earth known for producing coffees with bold structure, earthy sweetness, and herbal complexity. With guidance from the Cooperative of Toraja Coffee Growers, these producers sort, depulp, and ferment their cherries on-site, taking pride in every step. But what truly sets this coffee apart is its traditional Giling Basah (wet-hulling) process, which creates a unique bluish hue on the beans and imparts the signature Indonesian profile—deep, spiced, and chocolatey. Thanks to regional partners like Indokom, local farmers now have access to better roads, milling facilities, and export pathways, which means higher quality, better traceability, and greater income for remote communities. Every cup of Sulawesi Toraja Sapan supports not just a powerful coffee tradition—but a people working together to preserve it for generations to come.

Drip Coffee Maker
  • • Use 2 tbsp of coffee (medium grind) per 8 oz of water.
  • • Place filter in machine.
  • • Add coffee to filter, using the ratios above.
  • • Pour water into the appropriate reservoir location (in the back).
  • • Hit the BREW button.
  • • Patiently await a hot cup of deliciousness.
  • • Enjoy.
Pour Over
  • • Use 20g of coffee (medium grind) per 360g of water.
  • • Place pour over on cup, and place both on your scale. Zero out the scale.
  • • Place 20g of coffee into the filter, in the pour over, still on the scale. Zero out scale.
  • • Pour 200 degree (F) water gently and saturate all grounds under 10 seconds.
  • • Use just enough to saturate the grinds.
  • • Your bloom will peak in 20-30 seconds. Continue to pour into the center in a circular motion moving to the outside to inside, keeping the pour over half full.
  • • Your target weight is 360g. Use the last 30g of water to pour over the grinds on the rim of the coffee bed.
  • • This process should take aprx. 3 minutes.
  • • Stir/ swirl, enjoy.
French Press
  • • Use 13g (aprx. 2 tbsp) of coffee (coarse grind) per 8 oz of water.
  • • Bring filtered water to a boil.
  • • Place coffee in the bottom of the beaker, using the ratios above.
  • • Slowly pour 200 degree (F) water over the grounds until the beaker is 1/4 full. Stir.
  • • Add remaining water and place the lid (with plunger) onto the beaker.
  • • Let stand for 4 min to 5 min.
  • • Press the filter down, pour, sip, enjoy.
Chemex Coffee Maker
  • • Use 30g of coffee (coarse grind) per 540g of water.
  • • Place filter into chemex, with the tri-fold facing the spout. Wet the filter with hot water.
  • • Add 30g of coffee to filter. Place Chemex and coffee on the scale to zero out.
  • • Soak the grinds using about 3x to 100g water at aprx. 200 degrees (F).
  • • As your bloom peaks (20-30 seconds), resume a gentle, centered pour in a circular motion to the outside and back to center, keeping the filter half full.
  • • Your target weight is 540g.
  • • Use the last 30g of water to pour over the grinds on the rim of the coffee bed.
  • • This process should take aprx. 4 minutes.
  • • Stir/swirl, enjoy.
Espresso Machine
  • • For a single shot use 9g of coffee (fine grind) per 1 oz of water.
  • • Remove portafilter from machine and run water through group head.
  • • Add 9g of coffee to portafilter.
  • • Ensure coffee is evenly distributed and tamp with aprx. 30 lbs of pressure.
  • • Place portafilter back into the espresso machine and start pulling the shot.
  • • It will take aprx. 22-25 seconds to pull the full shot. Your shot is now complete.
  • • Enjoy as is ... or serve as a milk based drink, such as a latte.

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*This coffee has undergone mold testing and is mold free.


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