- Country – Indonesia
- Region – Bondowoso, Sukasari Village, Indonesia
- Farm – Ijen - Kayumas
- Varietal – Komasti, Andungsari, Bourbon, Kartika, Abysinia
- Process – Natural, organic
- Cup Score – 84.75
- Altitude – 1200-1750 masl
Tasting Notes:
Pineapple, papaya, tamarind, dark chocolate and rum cream
Farm Overview:
Ijen, East Java Farm is located in Bondowoso, Sukasari Village, Indonesia. The farm covers 68ha and ranges in elevation from 1200 to 1750 masl. The farm is owned and operated by Pak Andi, a farmer who has been cultivating coffee since his childhood. The harvest season runs from April to September, and the coffee is grown using organic fertilizers and shade trees.
Pak Andi learned about coffee cultivation and processing from his parents. In 2000, Pak Andi decided to learn about Arabica coffee cultivation. By 2008, he was already producing commercial Arabica and learning about specialty coffee.
Since then, Pak Andi and other farmers in the region have received training on cultivation procedures and the correct picking of coffee cherries to generate high profits and good quality. The farmers choose only red cherries and do not use pesticides. The farm uses organic fertilizers, and the maintenance of the coffee trees involves manual pruning and weed removal. The shade trees used also vary but include forest plants.
After the coffee cherries are received, washed, and sorted, they are depulped and fermented for approximately 24 hours in tanks. They are then washed to remove the mucilage and dried for approximately 10 to 12 days. Once they reach the desired moisture content, they are hulled, sorted, packed, and shipped. The processing method used depends on the weather, climate, and market trends.
We love this coffee and we hope you do too.