Indonesia
Aceh
Smallholder Producers
Smallholder Farms
Catimor, Timtim, Bourbon, Ateng Super, P-88
Honey
July–August
Black Tea, Creamy, Milk Chocolate, Pineapple juice, Red Fruit, Yellow fruit
1500 meters
N/A
60 kg w/ GrainPro
USA - Oakland, CA - Annex - CTI
This coffee was grown in the Jagong Jeget sub-district of Central Aceh, in the Aceh province of Sumatra. The area is home to nearly 9,500 people, of which approximately 70% come from Java while the remaining 30% is comprised of people of various ethnic groups, including Gayo, Aceh, and Malay. Almost 90% of people living in Jagong Jeget earn income through agricultural work, particularly Arabica production, which flourishes here due to the region’s rich black humus soil and elevation of 1400–1600 meters above sea level.
This coffee underwent the Honey process, which begins with the careful handpicking of ripe cherries. After harvesting, the cherries are pulped without fermentation, leaving part of the mucilage on the parchment. The coffee is then laid out to dry on raised beds under partial shade or on elevated patios, where it dries slowly over 10 to 14 days, depending on weather conditions. During this time, coffee is turned frequently to ensure even drying and to prevent unwanted fermentation.
The semi-autonomous province of Aceh lies on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra, Indonesia’s westernmost island. The country’s archipelago spans over 5,000 kilometers including 17,000 islands and 120 active volcanoes. Indonesia has a population of more than 260 million people, making it one of the world’s most populous countries.
There are many ethnic groups, languages, and religions present in Aceh. The people of Aech are known for their independent spirit and ability to make the most of challenging circumstances. Coffee varieties grown in Aech are a mix of legacy seedstock distributed by various waves of government and private interests. More than 100 different genetic varieties of coffee are present in Indonesia and Aceh’s regular rainfall, fertile soil, and moderate temperatures offer the ideal climate for Arabica coffee.
Coffee in Aceh is processed through wet-hulling, where both the cherry skin and the parchment layer are removed before the coffee is fully dried. Sumatran coffees are often described as earthy, and while we do find rich notes and extremely full body in coffees from Aceh, we also find notes of crisp pepper, agave syrup, honey, spices, and apple.
