Honey Processed Ammani Estate Specialty Coffee Beans: Growing Conditions, Geography, Climate, and Altitude in West Java, Indonesia

Coffee Details

Varieties: Jember, S-795

Altitude: 1,400-1,600 meters

Flavor Profile: Fruity, plum, jackfruit flavors with a sweet, clean aftertaste

West Java, Indonesia

West Java Province is a first-level administrative division in Indonesia. Located in the western part of Java Island, it faces the Java Sea to the north and the Indian Ocean to the south, including offshore islands. The area covers 46,300 square kilometers. Java has a tropical rainforest climate, remaining hot and humid year-round. The coastal plains in the north have the highest temperatures, while the mountainous regions 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), 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 delicacy 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 sun-drying method can present such distinctive flavors. Of course, this flavor is not widely recognized in West Java, Indonesia.

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

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

West Java Honey Processing

The Indonesian West Java Aromani honey-processed coffee scores as high as 92 points in cupping. The English name of this bean is Aromanis, which means "sweet mango" in Indonesian.

Region: Mount Tangkuban Perahu, Indonesia

Altitude: 1,400-1,600 meters

Roast Level: Light

Processing Method: Honey Process

Taste Description: Intense fruity aroma, with plum and jackfruit flavors, clean and sweet aftertaste.

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

Manufacturer: Coffee Workshop
Address: FrontStreet Coffee, Bao'an Qianjie Street, Dongshankou, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-38364473
Shelf Life: 90 days
Net Weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk coffee beans
Roast Level: Roasted coffee beans
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Indonesia
Roast Degree: Light roast

West Java Honey Processing Aromanis

Country: Indonesia

Estate: Aromani

Region: Mount Tangkuban Perahu

Roast Level: Light roast

Processing Method: Honey Process

Honey Process

The honey processing method, called Honey Process or Miel Process, produces what is known as Honey Coffee. Coffee plantations in Costa Rica, Panama, and Guatemala have adopted this processing method. The so-called honey process refers to the production process of drying raw beans with their mucilage intact. After the outer pulp of the coffee beans is removed, 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 regions, this direct sun-drying method was developed.

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 while leaving the endocarp—this endocarp is the core of honey processing. The endocarp contains rich sugars and acids, which during the drying process slowly penetrate into the coffee beans. The second step is drying, which is also the most important condition for producing high-quality coffee beans.

The honey processing method 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 flavors of ripe coffee fruits, giving the coffee delicate brown sugar flavors and nut sweetness, while berry flavors support a red wine base aroma, considered a very elegant product.

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