Indonesia West Java Honey Process Amannis Estate Specialty Coffee Bean Flavor Profile and Aroma Characteristics

Tasting notes: Intense fruit aroma with plum and jackfruit flavors, clean and sweet aftertaste.

Flavor: Complex floral notes upon entry, tropical fruit flavors reminiscent of mango and jackfruit, smooth and rich mouthfeel, long-lasting aftertaste.

Manufacturer: Coffee Workshop | Address: FrontStreet Coffee, Bao'an Qianjie, Dongshankou, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou | Contact: 020-38364473 | Shelf life: 90 days | Net weight: 227g | Packaging: Bulk coffee beans | State: Roasted coffee beans | Sugar content: Sugar-free | Origin: Indonesia | Roast level: Light roast

West Java Honey Processing Aromanis

Country: Indonesia

Estate: Aromanis

Region: Mount Tengger

Roast level: Light roast

Processing method: Honey processing

Varieties: Jember, S-795

Altitude: 1400-1600 meters

Flavor: Fruity, plum, jackfruit flavors, sweet aftertaste

Indonesia - West Java

West Java Province is a first-level administrative division of Indonesia, located in the western part of Java Island. It borders the Java Sea to the north and the Indian Ocean to the south, including nearshore islands, covering an area of 46,300 square kilometers. Java has a tropical rainforest climate, remaining hot and humid year-round. The plain areas along the northern coast have the highest temperatures, while mountainous areas are much cooler. High humidity often creates a debilitating climate.

From November to March of the following year is the northwest monsoon period, with more rain and clouds; from April to October is the southeast monsoon period, with more sunny days and less rainfall. Jakarta's average annual rainfall is about 1,760 millimeters (69 inches). Jakarta's average daily high temperature is 30°C (86°F), with a low of 23°C (74°F). In the inland highlands of Tosari (altitude 1,735 meters [5,692 feet]), the average temperature ranges from 22-8°C (72-47°F). Java's soil is very fertile because volcanic ash periodically enriches the land.

"Aromanis" is a traditional Indonesian sweet snack made from basic ingredients of flour and sugar. Naming this coffee "Aromanis" indicates that these coffee beans have a cotton candy-like texture. However, the coffee beans come from Ciwidey Garut in West Java. Actually, no special coffee seeds are used, but coffee processed using the natural method can present such distinctive flavors. Of course, this flavor is not widely recognized in West Java, Indonesia.

Coffee beans are picked from branches and separated from the fruit, then rinsed and immediately dried. The coffee beans are "diserok" (turned) every hour to ensure even drying, including at midnight. "This is very important at night due to high humidity," said Arief of Transform Coffee (August 5, 2014) - translated from the original Indonesian text.

The coffee processing takes 25-26 days! It's not surprising that Aromanis coffee beans are slightly more expensive than regular coffee beans. The Coffee Farmers Cooperative sells Aromanis raw coffee beans at 130,000-150,000 rupiah per kilogram, while Transform Coffee offers them at a retail price of 80,000 rupiah per 200-gram package.

Honey Processing

Honey processing, also called Honey Process or Miel Process, yields what is known as Honey Coffee. Coffee plantations in Costa Rica, Panama, and Guatemala have all adopted this processing method. The so-called honey processing refers to the process of making raw beans by sun-drying with the mucilage intact. After removing the outer pulp from the coffee beans, there remains a layer of viscous, gelatinous substance. Traditional washed processing would use clean water to wash it away, but due to water resource limitations in some high-altitude areas, this direct drying method was developed.

Honey processing is a relatively complex, time-consuming, and difficult processing method. The first step is selecting high-quality fruits, then removing the pulp while keeping the parchment, which is the core of honey processing. The parchment contains abundant sugars and acids, which slowly permeate into the coffee beans during the drying process. The second step is drying, which is also the most important condition for producing high-quality coffee beans.

Honey processing allows coffee to retain the cleanliness of washed processing. Although the brightness of the coffee decreases somewhat, it increases sweetness and caramel flavors. According to different degrees of honey processing, honey-processed coffees are divided into yellow honey, red honey, and black honey processing. The advantage of honey processing is that it best preserves the original sweet flavor of ripe coffee fruits, giving the coffee elegant brown sugar flavors and nut sweetness, while berry flavors also support a red wine base aroma, making it considered a very elegant product.

West Java Honey Processing

The honey-processed Aromanis from West Java, Indonesia, scores as high as 92 points in cupping. This bean's English name "Aromanis" comes from Indonesian, meaning sweet mango.

Region: Mount Tengger, Indonesia

Altitude: 1400-1600 meters

Roast level: Light

Processing method: Honey processing

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