Coffee visit in Southeast Asia-- Indonesian Coffee

Indonesia has always been one of the best coffee producers in the world. Java coffee used to be synonymous with top coffee, while Sumatra and Sulawesi are also rich in top coffee. Coffee was introduced by the Dutch in the 17th century, when Ceylon (Sri Lanka) began to grow coffee, all Arabica coffee. At that time, this kind of coffee was only for Europe, and it had to be transported by sailing for a long time, which made the coffee less acidic and tastier. During the developed shipping period, merchants had to store the coffee for several years to get a better taste, and the storage also pushed up the price. As a result, shoddy quality and all kinds of smuggling are common. Java coffee reached its peak in 1880, but a rust disease hit many parts of Indonesia, including Java, killing large areas of coffee trees. Only 1/10 Arabica coffee remained in Indonesia, mostly in Sumatra. Later, although the Dutch brought robusta coffee, which is more resistant to diseases and insect pests, Indonesian coffee is no longer popular because it tastes better than Arabica coffee.

Most of the remaining old plantations are concentrated in eastern Java, including Djampit, Blawan, Pancoer, and Kayumas4, all near the Ijen volcano on the Ijen plateau, which have grown the same kind of coffee from the 18th century to the present. Now speaking of Indonesian coffee is more like Sumatra manning coffee, or Luwak coffee (Kopi Luwak, civet coffee). Luwak coffee is known as the world's most expensive coffee, mainly from Sumatra, Java and other islands, extremely rare.

The most expensive Southeast Asian coffee was found to be because Dutch planters banned local workers from drinking coffee, and the workers had to find another way to get their own magic fruit and found it in the excrement of civets, which was washed and grinded. It became more expensive when it was discovered by the Dutch. Bali is famous for its golden coffee, which is actually the specialty of Sumatra's Golden Mandheling coffee, also known as Golden Manning. Sumatra's Mantenin is one of the top coffees in the world, with a stronger flavor than Java coffee and a longer aftertaste. You need to recognize the Golden Butterfly logo when buying.