How's the coffee from East Timor on the small island? Introduction of small Farmer Coffee in Lakau Village, Emila District, East Timor

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In the mid-17th century, coffee trees were introduced to Indonesia by the Dutch (some official sources believe that earlier).

The first batch of coffee from Java was sold to Amsterdam in 1712.

Indonesia exported 300000 tons last year, making it the fourth largest coffee producer in the world. About 75000 tons are Arabica coffee.

90% of these coffees are grown by sharecroppers on one hectare or less.

Indonesian coffee tastes special for a variety of reasons.

The most important effects are soil type, height, coffee variety, treatment method and aging method. This combination of natural and human factors creates a unique "terroir" * explanation for each type of coffee.

Indonesian coffee is very diverse in quality, and most of them use the island's origin as its market name:

Such as Sumatra (Sumatra), Sulawesi (Sulawesi), Jawa (Java) or Timur (Timor).

The advantage of Indonesian coffee is that most coffee is characterized by strong, introverted flavor and lively acidity.

The disadvantage is that it may also be more uncomfortable and difficult or a little mildew.

Others show a rustic nature, which is liked by some coffee lovers, while others will hate it.

East Timor is a small island between Indonesia and Australia. In 1999, the World Association of Coffee producing countries (ACPC) announced that Timor-Leste is the world's largest producer of organic coffee, and the main reason why it has become the main producer of organic coffee is mainly due to the long-term colonial rule of Portugal for 450 years and Indonesia for 25 years. Local farmers are too poor to afford pesticides, pesticides and other chemicals. Instead, it makes it an excellent organic coffee, top-notch in both quality and price.

The main local coffee farmers are mostly small-scale farms, organic cultivation yield is not large, but the quality is very good. Coffee beans have large particles but uneven size and color, high mellow thickness and unique spice flavor, moderate sweetness and bitterness, almost no sour taste, suitable for all kinds of baking methods, and a lot of flavor changes. it is excellent whether it is used as a single coffee or as a blend of Italian-style coffee.

Small Farmers in Lakau Village, Emila District, East Timor

Timor Leste Ermera Lacau Village

Typica&Arabi 1500-1700m

Flavor and characteristics:

Sweet tobacco, myrrh, fresh pine, green pepper,

The aroma of herbs, spices and mushrooms is mellow and sweet

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