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Indonesia Bali G1 Wet-Hulled Triple-Picked
TOP LOT
Bag Weight | 60 KG BAG |
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Harvest Season | 2023/24 |
Status | Spot |
Lot Number | P612744-4 |
About This Coffee
History of Coffee in Indonesia
Coffee seeds first arrived in Java from India in 1696, but it was a swing and a miss; the initial plantings were wiped out by flooding. Take two, cuttings from Ceylon, arrived in 1699 with a guy named Hendrik. It’s unclear when coffee planting arrived in Sumatra specifically. Java was the coffee king of Indonesia (aka the Dutch East Indies) for at least 100 years after cuttings first arrived from Ceylon before coffee of any significant volume was grown on other islands. And well into the 20th century, much coffee grown throughout Indonesia was called Java.
Growing Coffee in Indonesia
Indonesia is well known for its diverse and rich coffee production, deeply rooted in tradition and unique regional methods. As a nation, it is the fourth-largest producer of coffee in the word, with major regions including Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi. While much of that volume is Robusta, high-grown Arabica is well regarded among specialty coffee roasters for its earthy, full-bodied flavors, often with low acidity. A distinctive technique used in Indonesia is giling basah or wet-hulling, prevalent in Sumatra. This method involves hulling the coffee beans while they are still wet, imparting a unique flavor profile. Smallholder farmers often hand-pick coffee cherries and sun-dry them on woven mats. These practices, combined with the country’s varied microclimates, make Indonesian coffee distinctive.
- Region Kintamani, Bali
- Farm Name Various producers
- Producer Type Small Holder Farmers
- Processing Wet Hulled
- Bag Type Grain Pro / Ecotact
- Plant Species Arabica
- Variety Ateng, B1, Komasti
- Min Growing Altitude 900m
- Max Growing Altitude 1500m
- On Sale No
- Top Lot Yes
- Status Spot
- Coffee Grade IDN CA WA BAL G1
- CTRM Contract Number P612744-4
- Country of Origin Indonesia
- Warehouse The Annex CA