How Indonesian West Java Coffee Originates and West Java Coffee Bean Grade Classification

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Product Information

Manufacturer: Coffee Workshop
Address: FrontStreet Coffee, No. 1 Bao'an Qianjie, Dongshankou, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-38364473
Shelf Life: 90 days
Net Weight: 227g
Package: Bulk coffee beans
Roast Level: Green coffee beans
Sugar Content: Unsweetened
Origin: Indonesia
Roast Degree: Light roast

Brewing Guide

Hand-pour West Java. Using 15g of coffee, medium grind (Fuji mountain grind #4), V60 dripper, water temperature 88-89°C. First pour 30g of water for 27 seconds pre-infusion, then pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level drops to half, then continue pouring slowly until reaching 225g. Discard the tail end. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, total extraction time 2:00.

West Java Honey Processing Aromanis

Country: Indonesia
Estate: Aromanis
Region: Mount Tilu
Roast Level: Light roast
Processing Method: Honey processing

West Java Province

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 offshore 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 regions are much cooler. High humidity often creates a debilitating climate.

From November to March of the following year is the northwest monsoon period, characterized by rainy and cloudy weather; 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 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 extremely fertile.

"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 drying method can present such distinctive flavors. Of course, this flavor is not widely recognized in West Java, Indonesia.

Coffee Details

Region: Mount Tilu, Indonesia
Altitude: 1,400-1,600 meters
Roast Level: Light
Processing Method: Honey processing
Taste Description: Intense fruit aroma, with plum and jackfruit flavors, clean and sweet aftertaste.

Flavor Profile: Complex floral notes upon entry, with tropical fruit flavors resembling mango and jackfruit, rich and smooth mouthfeel, long-lasting sweet aftertaste.

West Java Honey Processing

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

At the estate, we personally tasted distinctly different Indonesian coffee.

Farmers used the simplest hot water infusion method to brew coffee from their crops for us.

Meticulous cultivation and processing,

allowed the coffee's flavor to break free from the established framework of Indonesian coffee.

Fruit sweetness, lemon aroma, and even floral notes,

were all strongly presented in different varieties,

truly subverting our perception of bitter, rich flavors.

Honey Processing

Honey processing, also known as Honey Process or Miel Process, produces what's called 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, a layer of viscous gelatinous substance remains. 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 leaving the parchment - this is the core of honey processing. The parchment contains rich 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 decreases slightly, it increases sweetness and caramel notes. According to the degree of honey processing, honey-processed coffee is divided into yellow honey, red honey, and black honey processing. The advantage of honey processing is its ability to best preserve the original sweet flavors of ripe coffee fruits, presenting elegant brown sugar flavors and nut sweetness, while berry notes support a red wine-toned aroma, considered a very elegant product.

Additional Information

Varieties: Jember, S-795
Altitude: 1,400-1,600 meters
Flavor: Fruity, plum, jackfruit flavors, sweet aftertaste

Indonesia, West Java

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

The coffee processing takes 25-26 days! It's no surprise that Aromanis coffee beans are slightly more expensive than regular coffee beans. The Aromanis coffee farmer cooperative sells 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.

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