Quick Facts
All the facts about our Indonesia Sumatra Mandheling Ketiara Grade 1 TP Fairtrade Organic
Region | Aceh Gayo Highlands |
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Producer | Kopepi (Coop) Ketiara |
Variety | Tim Tim |
Process | wet hulled |
Type | Washed Arabica |
Category | Regional |
Certification | Organic Fairtrade |
Harvest | from April to June |
Shipping | from October to April |
Unit | GrainPro Sack à 60kg |
Indonesia
Ketiara Fairtrade Organic
wet hulled
Ketiara processing is giling basah or wet-hulled. This method is commonly used to process arabica in Indonesia, including Sumatra. It is basically flavor-altering processing method, which is vastly different from other commonly used styles.
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.
Region | Aceh Gayo Highlands |
---|---|
Producer | Kopepi (Coop) Ketiara |
Variety | Tim Tim |
Process | wet hulled |
Type | Washed Arabica |
Certification | Organic Fairtrade |
Harvest | from April to June |
Shipping | from October to April |
Unit | GrainPro Sack à 60kg |
Ketiara processing is giling basah or wet-hulled. This method is commonly used to process arabica in Indonesia, including Sumatra. It is basically flavor-altering processing method, which is vastly different from other commonly used styles.