Sumatra Gayo Honey

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 Anaerobic Honey processing. Freshly harvested cherries are washed to remove any debris left over from the harvest before being sealed into airtight containers. The cherries are fermented in this anaerobic environment for 72 hours before being rinsed with water and pulped with a mechanical depulper; the depulper is calibrated to leave a specific amount of mucilage on the coffee for the drying process. The pulped coffee is then dried to a humidity of 12–13% before being milled, sorted, and packaged for export.

Farm details:

Producer:   Smallholder Producers

Region:        Aceh

Country:      Sumatra

Process:      Anaerobic Honey

Varietal:      Catimor, Timtim, Bourbon, Ateng Super, P-88

Flavor profile:

Taste: Black Cherry, Orange, Cacao Nib

Acidity: Medium, Structured

Sweetness: Medium Plus, Balanced

Body: High, Big, Juicy