_ Bali is a predominately Hindu Island is the first stop for many tourists coming to Indonesia.The volcanoes of Batukaru and Agung dominate the landscape. Between these peaks, the highland area of Kintamani and the slopes near Lake Batur are the main coffee growing area. Many coffee farmers on Bali are members of a traditional farming system called Subak Abian, which is based on the Hindu philosophy of “Tri Hita Karana”. According to this philosophy, the three causes of happiness  [ Read More ]

_ The western half of the island of New Guinea is called Papua, where there are two main coffee growing areas. The first is the Baliem Valley, in the central highlands of the Jayawijaya region, surrounding the town of Wamena. The second is the Kamu Valley in the Nabire Region, at the eastern edge of the central highlands, surrounding the town of Moanemani. Both areas lie at altitudes between 1,400 and 2,000 meters, creating ideal conditions for Arabica production. Together,  [ Read More ]

_ Flores (or Flower) Island is 360 miles long, and is located 200 miles to the east of Bali. It was named by the Portuguese for the beautiful coral gardens that surround it. The Portuguese influence has also made Flores a predominately Catholic island. The island of Komodo, just to the west, is home to the world’s largest lizard, the Komodo Dragon. The terrain of Flores is rugged, with numerous active and inactive volcanoes. Ash from these volcanoes has created  [ Read More ]

_ Java’s Arabica coffee production is centered on the Ijen Plateau, at the eastern end of Java, at an altitude of more than 1,400 meters. The coffee is primarily grown on large estates that were built by the Dutch in the 18th century. The five largest estates are Blawan (also spelled Belawan or Blauan), Jampit (or Djampit), Pancoer (or Pancur), Kayumas and Tugosari, and they cover more than 4,000 hectares. Java coffee has a good, heavy body, a lasting finish  [ Read More ]

_ The island of Sulawesi, formerly called the Celebes, lies to the north of Flores. The best know production area is Tana Toraja in the central highlands of South Sulawesi. To the south of Toraja is the region of Enrekang, and capital of this region is Kalosi, which is a well know trade name of specialty caffee. The regions of Mamasa (to the west of Toraja) and Gowa (to the south of Kalosi), also produce Arabica, although they are less  [ Read More ]

_ The main Arabica producing areas of Sumatra ate the District of Lintongnihuta, to the south-west of Lake Toba, the Tapanuli Region in Northern Sumatra, Sidikilang and the mountains surrounding Takegon, in Aceh, at the northern tip of the island. The most famous trade name are Lintong. Mandheling (name for the Mandailing people) and Gayo, named for the mountain near Takengon. Sumatra coffee is intriguing and complex, due to the large number of small-holder producers and the unique semi-washed processing  [ Read More ]

_ Lampung Coffee is very worthy of the nickname as one of the most delicious coffee in Indonesia because of the smell and tastes are energetic. Lampung coffee is Robusta coffee species; usually coffee Semendo local people call it. At the national coffee market is famous as Lampung coffee, whereas in the international market is known as the Sumatra Coffee. During this coffee exports are dominated Lampung Robusta coffee only on the type with grade IV quality, and limited in  [ Read More ]