Introduction to Indonesian Coffee Brand Kahayanggan

Coffee treatment

Coffee from Java is traditionally washed.

Sumatra and Sulawesi are famous for their "wet planing" wet-hulled with Indonesian characteristics, known locally as Giling Basah.

The drying methods in coffee processing vary according to the situation: high-priced bed drying in the awning, balcony drying, roadside drying and other methods are all used.

Coffee flavor

Although the flavor varies from region to region, Indonesian coffee is usually mentioned, and the most often mentioned is the excellent, full-bodied coffee variety.

At first, Indonesian coffee was Arabica, and the Arabica manor was destroyed by a leaf rust disaster at the end of the 18th century. at first, the Dutch tried to grow Liberian seeds, and later, they began to plant Robsta seeds on a large scale.

At present, Arabica species account for about 10-15% of the coffee produced in Indonesia, and the rest is Robusta. Although Liberika species are produced, they are basically not included in the coffee trade.

Coffee harvest

There are usually two harvest seasons in Indonesia, the main harvest season (main crop) occurs from September to October, and the second harvest season (fly crop) occurs from May to June.

Arabica will be hand-picked, and hand-picked workers enjoy a minimum wage, based on performance pay in Sulawesi, and well-known coffee including Delaga Toraja.

In addition, Bali, Flores and Timor are also important producing areas.

Coffee planting mode

In the Dutch colonial era, coffee was mainly grown in large estates. After World War II, it experienced the process of nationalization and the movement of independence. Today, about 90% of the coffee produced in Indonesia is mainly produced by small farmers.

Java, the oldest producing area, continues its reputation from the glory days of Indonesian coffee in the 18th century. Java coffee is still reminiscent of high-quality delicacy, when the most famous blend is Java coffee with Yemeni mocha. In addition, Java also has a very famous old coffee Aged coffee, or monsoon coffee Monsooned coffee.

Sumatra, the most legendary producing area, well-known coffee logos include Mantenin Mandheling, Lindong Lintong and Mount Jiayu