Coffee bean is a popular commodity
in the world. It has been a favorite beverage menu in the café, as it is the
best way to motivate people in the morning, and also the best way to kill time
with relatives. It is in the breakfast menu with sandwiches, it is in the
downtown menu, and even it is the favorite beverage in the office and campus.
Coffee has been a lifestyle for high-end people. Many cafés tries to offer
their secret menu and ingredients, some offer interesting price, some offer the
best view and maybe simply free wifi, everything they can do since coffee is
competitive commodity. Coffee franchises even try to sell tumbler, coupon,
rewards, give cards, everything related to coffee as the coffee addict fashion
and lifestyle. Being the coffee maker, barista, is also a good career
consideration.
Indonesia is the 3rd
largest coffee producer in the world. In 2012, the selling was 10,9 million
bags of coffee. It is the 6th biggest non oil commodities in
Indonesia. South Sumatera, Lampung, North Sumatera,Aceh, West Sumatera are some
biggest coffee producers in Indonesia, that makes Sumatera should be the favorite destination
of coffee lovers who look for originality. Here, We see the lists of favorite coffees
from Indonesia that will melt your tounge.
Luwak coffee (mongoose coffee)-Sumatera
One of the most expensive coffees
is Kopi Luwak. The real Luwak coffee (the expensive one) has very unique method
to get. The ripe coffee left on their tree simply to let it be eaten by luwak (mongoose).
The coffee bean won’t be digested by mongoose and the whole coffee beans will
be out in the form of mongoose droppings. In the stomach, mongoose does not
digest the coffee and only ferment the coffee. This is why luwak coffee has fragrant
aroma, signature tastes which is a bit of a bitter and sour. This flavor is the
favorite of coffee lovers. In the Guinness Book of Records Luwak Coffee prices
reached US $500/kg.
Gayo Coffee- Aceh
One of the areas in Sumatera with
the best coffee quality is Aceh. There are two types of favorite coffee in
Aceh: Gayo Arabica coffee, which comes from the Land of the Southeast Gato Aceh
& Gayo Lues, and another favorite coffe is the Ulee Kareeng Robusta coffee,
which comes from Pidie district, region and Geumpang Tangse, West Aceh. Gayo
coffee has a distinctive aroma and flavor. Unlike other common coffees, the
superiority of Gayo coffee is that the taste of bitter will not be left on the
tongue after drinking. According to most coffee lovers, Gayo is an organic
coffee with the best flavor in the world.
Sidikalang Coffee-North Sumatera
Besides the beautiful places, lakes and mountains in North Sumatera, The cold air of mountains
and rich minerals soil makes the Sidikalang coffee beans become one of the top quality.
You might say that Sidikalang coffee is a serious rival of Brazilian coffee. Since
it grows in volcanic areas, The coffee became special as the strong taste and
aroma tempt the coffee lovers.
Toraja Coffee-South Sulawesi
Home for the unique animal of pygmy tarsier, Sulawei also has one of the best coffee in the world. From the land of Toraja, Toraja
coffee has been famous worldwide. You can feel that this coffee has a
distinctive blend of flavors, the taste of coffee and the soil.You can find two
types: Arabica Toraja coffee and Robusta Toraja Coffee. Toraja coffee is very
popular in Japan, America and Taiwan.
Java Coffee
While you explore Java, it is a must to taste this coffee. Java Arabica coffee had a sweeter
aroma after brewed with a distinctive herbal aroma. Java coffee also had lower
acid levels which is suitable for anyone. In Europe, Java coffee was introduced
by the Dutch in the 17th century and is still popular and worldwide till now.
Kintamani Coffee - Bali
Bali is very famous as the top quality place for leisure, but there are more! Along the way of Kintamani,
coffee plantations would be seen, stretching from Tampaksiring to Singaraja. There
are approximately 15,000 hectares of land that is planted of Kintamani coffee.
Kintamani coffee is a part of Arabica coffee which is grown in the highlands
around the Batur volcano. The famous coffee shops, Starbucks, is using Kintamani
coffee as basic ingredient.
Wamena Coffee- Papua
Wamena coffee is a type of
Arabica coffee which grows in Jayawijaya Mountains, Papua. It grows in high
altitude with temperature ranging between 15 deg C – 25 deg C.The
processing is still done traditionally and organically. Wamena coffee smells
good and tastes very sweet, that is why it is one fine quality coffee. For some
people, the taste is similar with Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee but with less caffeine
content. With the rich culture of Papua and local wisdom for nature, The traditional making of Wamena Coffee and natural taste of the coffee are still strong until today.
Those are popular coffees from
Indonesia. It is not about whether the coffee is offered with ice blended,
latte, pastries, or simply famous brand. It is about fine quality coffee which
is searched by the real coffee addicts all around the world.
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