Flooding of Aceh Sumatra

Severe flooding in Aceh, Sumatra is currently impacting one of the world’s most important coffee-growing regions. Prolonged rainfall and overflowing rivers have damaged farms, waterlogged soil, and disrupted harvesting and transportation from mountain growing areas to export ports. In many cases, young trees and root systems can be severely stressed or lost when fields remain flooded for extended periods. Coffee is also a long-term crop—when trees are damaged or need to be replanted, it typically takes 3–5 years before they begin producing usable coffee cherries again, meaning the effects of major weather events can last for several harvest cycles.

Because of these disruptions, global supply of Sumatran coffee may be reduced in the coming months. At our coffee shop, this will have a small but noticeable impact. Once we run through our remaining stock of Sumatra, our London Bridge Espresso Blend will shift slightly, temporarily incorporating an African coffee in place of the Sumatran component while we maintain the balance and flavor profile you expect. Our Sumatra single-origin bags will also be limited until supply stabilizes and farms in the region recover from the flooding.

Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra island leave at least 23 dead and dozens missing. (2025, November 27). NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/world/indonesia/landslides-flash-floods-indonesias-sumatra-island-leave-least-23-dead-rcna246171