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Introduction to Java Coffee

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Java coffee was brought to Indonesia by the Dutch around 1696 and has been cultivated for over 300 years to this day.

85% of Java coffee is grown in the complex volcanic terrain near Ijen in eastern Java. The suitable altitude range for coffee production is 3,000 to 6,000 feet. Java Arabica coffee is concentrated in the Ijen Highlands, planted at altitudes exceeding 1,400 meters at the eastern end of Java.

In the late 1880s, a rust disease spread like a plague through the Sukabumi region, destroying most of the coffee plantations. At that time, the Dutch initially replaced Arabica with Liberica (a resilient but not very flavorful coffee), and later switched to Robusta, which has high yields, can be cultivated at medium to low altitudes, and has strong disease resistance. It wasn't until the Java authorities successfully bred Arabica trees again that the focus of Java coffee gradually shifted from eastern Java to the current central regions. Compared to the total quantity of Robusta, Java's Arabica is only a small amount. The five main producing areas are Blawan (also spelled Belawan or Blauan), Jampit (or Djampit), Pancoer (or Pancur), Kayumas, and Tugosari, with a cultivation area exceeding 4,000 square kilometers.

All Java coffee beans are processed using the wet method. Java coffee is a special coffee that possesses the richness and body characteristics of Asian coffees, yet lacks the earthy and moldy dampness commonly found in Sumatra, Sulawesi, and Bali coffees. The acidity is delicate, with natural herbal and spice aromas, a hint of sorghum fragrance, grain-like and syrupy sweetness, and a subtle tobacco aroma. Sometimes, faint herbal notes can also be detected in the aftertaste.

Drinking Java coffee best captures the meaning of "sweetness comes after bitterness." While all coffees may have a noticeable bitterness in the first few sips that becomes less apparent as the palate adapts, Java coffee uses bitterness to enhance sweetness. Each sip has a clear bitterness that transforms into a deep and powerful aftertaste compared to any other coffee. However, due to issues with the drying process during green bean processing and storage conditions, Java coffee flavors can be unstable, so not all Java coffee beans can exhibit the flavor profile described above.

The world's only universally recognized perfect blend consists of Java coffee blended with the finest Yemen Mocha coffee. Before Java was affected by the rust disease, Java beans, with their unique flavor profile blended with Yemen Mocha coffee, were praised as the most complete and perfectly matched combination. Red wine-like aroma, brewing richness, delicate fruit acidity, fructose-like fruit fragrance, and pure, thick throat-coating sensation - these are unforgettable memories for all who have tasted it. Although it has experienced a devastating disaster, and the taste of Mocha Java is no longer as unforgettable as before, whenever blended coffee is mentioned, people worldwide still recommend the Mocha Java combination, which is sufficient proof of how much they are cherished!

Java also produces a small quantity of aged coffee beans. First, the green beans are exposed to warm, humid air during the rainy season, then stored for 2-3 years to age. The color of the green beans changes from green to light brown, and the flavor gains body and viscosity while losing acidity. These aged old coffees are called Old Government, Old Brown, or Old Java.

Java is also a source of kopi luwak (commonly known as civet coffee), the world's most expensive coffee. Through the consumption and digestive process of the Asian palm civet (also called the civet cat), this coffee achieves its unparalleled specialty status. Due to its rare production and special processing method, it has become the most expensive and special coffee in the world.

Java Coffee Bean Brand Recommendations

The Indonesian honey-processed West Java coffee beans roasted by FrontStreet Coffee offer full guarantees in both brand and quality. More importantly, they provide excellent value for money - a 100-gram package costs only around 250. Calculating at 15 grams per single-origin coffee serving, one package can make 6 cups of coffee, with each cup costing only 40-50 yuan. Compared to cafe prices that often exceed 100 yuan per cup, this represents exceptional value.

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