Origin, Development, History, and Culture of Premium Aromanis Estate Coffee Beans from West Java, Indonesia with Honey Processing

West Java Honey Processing

This West Java Honey processed coffee from Indonesia achieves an impressive cupping score of 92 points. The bean's English name, Aromanis, comes from Indonesian and means "sweet mango."

Coffee Details

Region: Mount Tangkuban Perahu, Indonesia

Altitude: 1,400-1,600 meters

Roast Level: Light

Processing Method: Honey Process

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

Flavor Profile: Complex floral notes on entry, tropical fruit flavors reminiscent of mango and jackfruit on the palate, rich and smooth mouthfeel, long-lasting sweet aftertaste.

Product Information

Manufacturer: Coffee Workshop

Address: FrontStreet Coffee, Baoqian Front Street, 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 Tangkuban Perahu

Roast Level: Light roast

Processing Method: Honey Process

Varieties: Jember, S-795

Altitude: 1,400-1,600 meters

Flavor: Fruit notes, plum, jackfruit flavors, clean sweet aftertaste

West Java, Indonesia

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 nearby islands, covering an area of 46,300 square kilometers. Java's climate is tropical rainforest, 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 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) and low is 23°C (74°F). In the highland area of Tosari (elevation 1,735 meters [5,692 feet]), the average temperature ranges from 22-8°C (72-47°F). Because volcanic ash periodically fertilizes the land, Java's soil is very fertile.

Aromanis is a traditional Indonesian sweet snack made from basic ingredients of flour and sugar. Here, Aromanis is used to name this coffee, indicating 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 through the natural method can present such distinctive flavors. Of course, this flavor is not very 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 because of the high humidity," said Arief from变身咖啡 (Transform Coffee) (August 5, 2014) — from Indonesian original machine translation.

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 coffee bean raw materials for 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, called Honey Process or Miel Process, produces 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 production process of drying raw beans with the mucilage still attached. After removing the outer pulp from the coffee beans, there remains a layer of sticky 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 born.

Honey processing is a relatively complex, time-consuming, and difficult processing method. The first step is to select high-quality fruits, then remove the pulp leaving the endocarp—this endocarp is the core of honey processing. The endocarp contains rich sugars and acids, and during the drying process, the sweetness and acidity slowly penetrate into the coffee beans. 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 notes. 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 flavors of ripe coffee fruits, giving the coffee elegant brown sugar flavors and nut sweetness, while berry flavors also support a red wine-based aroma, making it considered a very elegant product.

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