Quick Facts
All the facts about our Indonesia Flores Grade 2 AP Organic
Region | Flores |
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Producer | Pt Raas |
Variety | Various |
Process | AP |
Type | Unwashed Robusta |
Category | Regional |
Certification | Organic |
Harvest | from 6 to 9 |
Shipping | from 9 to December |
Unit | Sack à 60kg |
Indonesia
Indonesia Flores Grade 2 AP Organic
AP
Flores (or Flower) Island is 580 km long and is located 320km from Bali. It was named by the
Portuguese for the beautiful coral gardens that surround the island. Flores is the home of
the world largest lizards (Komodo Dragon). Flores is also famous for the three colored lake
names Kelimutu. The lake is in the crater of an active volcano and changes colors depending
on the oxidation state of the lake from bright red through green and blue. The island has a lot
of inactive and active volcanoes. The volcanoes spend the earth the minerals that you need
to produce good organic coffees. Most of the coffee is grown in the jungle under the Erythria
and Albizia trees. The Robusta is produced in a typical way, semi-washed and after polished.
Origin
Specialty coffee from Indonesia
Varieties
Indonesia Java: USDA 762, Typica, Ateng, Catimor, Tim Tim, Jember (S-795), Indonesia Sumatra: Gayo 1 (TimTim), Gayo 2 (Bourbon), Ateng (P88), Jember S-linies, Catimor (Hybrid of Caturra and Timtim)
Processing methods
Indonesia Java: washed, Indonesia Sumatra: wet hulled / giling basah
Altitude range
Indonesia Java: 1300 – 1600 masl, Indonesia Sumatra: 1100 - 1300 masl
Harvest
Indonesia Java: May to August, Indonesia Sumatra: Sep/Oct – May
Total yearly production
Around 1.35 million 60kg bags in 2022/23
Indonesia Java
The arabica grown on the large government estates (PTPN Estates, Jampit, Blawan, Pancoer and Kayumas) are fully washed.
Main production areas: East Java, Indonesia
Export bag size: 60kg
Indonesia Sumatra (Mandheling)
General cupping notes: Medium-low acidity, full body, herbal, chocolate, clean earthy, woody, spicy, red fruits
Main production areas: Aceh and North Sumatra provinces, Indonesia
Export bag size: 60kg
Wet-hulling
Once the coffee is dried to 35%-40% it is hulled. This is the famous wet-hulling process, unique for Indonesia. Coffee is wet-hulled because it allows for faster drying of the coffee.
Regional
Indonesia Flores Grade 2 AP Organic
Region | Flores |
---|---|
Producer | Pt Raas |
Variety | Various |
Process | AP |
Type | Unwashed Robusta |
Certification | Organic |
Harvest | from 6 to 9 |
Shipping | from 9 to December |
Unit | Sack à 60kg |
Flores (or Flower) Island is 580 km long and is located 320km from Bali. It was named by the
Portuguese for the beautiful coral gardens that surround the island. Flores is the home of
the world largest lizards (Komodo Dragon). Flores is also famous for the three colored lake
names Kelimutu. The lake is in the crater of an active volcano and changes colors depending
on the oxidation state of the lake from bright red through green and blue. The island has a lot
of inactive and active volcanoes. The volcanoes spend the earth the minerals that you need
to produce good organic coffees. Most of the coffee is grown in the jungle under the Erythria
and Albizia trees. The Robusta is produced in a typical way, semi-washed and after polished.