Indonesia
Indonesia was first introduced to coffee in the 17th century, when the Dutch imported it. Coffee production expanded to Indonesia now being the fourth largest producer of coffee in the world. 90% of the coffee is grown by two million small growers over 1.24 million hectares of land. The majority of coffee beans produced are Robusta, which are 80% of the coffee export, the balance being Arabica. The major Indonesian growing regions are: Sumatra, Sulawesi, Java and Timor. Indonesian coffee plants are often shaded, which prolong the growing and allows for the absorption of more nutrients. The coffee is known for its full body, low acidity, rich taste and long finish. Get in touch with us Drop us a line to get more information about our coffees.
Growing Indonesia
Reference notes on the crop itself. Lot-level detail is confirmed with the desk coffee by coffee.
- Harvest
- Varies by island. Sumatra roughly October to June with a November to January peak; Sulawesi May to November; Flores May to September; Bali April to July.source
- Varietals
- TimTim (Timor hybrid), Sigararutang, Ateng, Andungsari, P88 (Catimor), Lini S-795, Borbor and Typicasource
- Processing
- Wet-hulled (giling basah) is the traditional and dominant method; washed and natural are also usedsource
- Growing regions
- Aceh/Gayo (Takengon, Bener Meriah), North Sumatra (Lintong, Mandheling), Kerinci, West Java and the Ijen Plateau in East Java, Bali, Flores, Sulawesi (Tana Toraja) and Papuasource