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What coffee do you recommend for East Timor coffee?

Published: 2024-11-03 Author: World Gafei
Last Updated: 2024/11/03, Before independence, East Timor already had a large number of small-scale coffee growers. After independence, the East Timorese government strongly supported the coffee growing industry. Now a large number of small coffee growers have formed cooperatives. As a result, the scale and quality of coffee in East Timor have been greatly improved. As an island coffee, East Timor coffee is special. It is not as rich as island coffee.

Before independence, East Timor already had a large number of small-scale coffee growers. After independence, the East Timor government vigorously supported coffee cultivation. Now a large number of small-scale coffee growers have formed cooperatives, which greatly improved the cultivation scale and quality of coffee in East Timor. East Timor coffee is unique as an island coffee. It lacks the rich floral flavor and bright acidity of island coffee. Instead, it has earthy sandalwood aroma and bean body rich in oil and viscous substances.

East Timor FTO Maubesse

Country of production: East Timor

Level: 1

Planting area: Maubesse

Label: Fairtrade and SKAL Organic Certified Cooperative

Processing method: wet processing

Appearance: 8d/300gr, 18SCR

Breed: Timer Varietal

Note: This fine coffee from East Timor is characterized by simplicity, outstanding balance, excellent viscosity and oil content as organic coffee, which is very suitable as a raw material for blending beans, light sandalwood aroma, overall flavor close to Java coffee.

Dry aroma (1-5): 3

Wet aroma (1-5): 3

Acidity (brightness)(1-10): 8

Taste (layering)(1-10): 8.4

Taste (body)(1-5): 4

Aftertaste (Residue)(1-10): 8.5

Balance (1-5): 0

Base Points (50):50

Total score (max. 100):84.9

Strength/Main Attributes: Light/Clean, Relaxing.

Recommended baking level: city+ or full city+

Comparison: Wet-processed Indonesian coffee with a flavor similar to Java coffee

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