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Indonesian Coffee: A World-Renowned Legacy

When mentioning Indonesia, most people first think of the resort island of Bali. However, did you know that Indonesia's coffee is also world-renowned? Indonesia has the largest coffee cultivation area in the world, but due to low coffee production efficiency, Indonesia's coffee production ranks third globally, behind only Brazil and Vietnam.

The History of Indonesian Coffee Cultivation

The history of coffee cultivation in Indonesia dates back to the Dutch colonial period. In 1696, the Dutch governor of Malabar in India sent a batch of coffee seedlings to the governor of Batavia (now Jakarta) in the Dutch East Indies. This marked the first planting of coffee in Indonesia. However, this first batch of coffee seedlings was destroyed by floods. In 1699, Batavia received another gift, and this time, the coffee seedlings survived successfully. The first harvest was welcomed in 1701, beginning Indonesia's coffee journey.

Initially, coffee was cultivated in Jakarta and nearby areas. Later, the cultivation area gradually expanded to central and eastern Java, as well as the islands of Sulawesi, Sumatra, and Bali.

In 1711, Indonesian coffee began supplying the European market. At that time, Indonesia was the first country outside Africa and Arabia to cultivate coffee on a large scale. In the 1780s, it became the world's largest coffee export region. The fame of Java coffee began here.

Indonesia's Premier Coffee Growing Regions

The best coffee growing areas in Indonesia are on three islands: Java, Sumatra, and Sulawesi, which have established three major coffee brands. Among them, Indonesian Sumatra Mandheling coffee offers moderate acidity with an extremely rich, heavy aroma; Java coffee belongs to the Arabica species; and Sulawesi coffee beans are full-bodied with rich fragrance. Robusta coffee accounts for 90% of total production and is reputed to be the world's finest quality.

The Legendary Kopi Luwak

However, for coffee lovers, Indonesia has one coffee that is absolutely a dream treasure: Kopi Luwak (civet cat coffee). This coffee has an alias called "the most fragrant poop in history." Although the coffee name may not be elegant, the excellent taste is a fact. It comes from the droppings of a tree-dwelling wild animal called the "civet cat" on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Local farmers usually consider finding civet cat droppings as a gift from heaven, as not all civet cat feces can be fortunately found. Once a few such "coffee beans" are found, locals will bend down to pick them up, carefully collect them, and then through several processes such as selection, drying, deodorization, processing, and roasting, create the world's rarest, most unique, and most expensive coffee.

Indonesian Coffee Bean Brand Recommendations

FrontStreet Coffee's roasted Indonesian coffee beans - [West Java Honey Process Coffee] - offer complete guarantees in both brand and quality. More importantly, the cost-performance ratio is extremely high. A half-pound (227g) bag costs only about 118 RMB. Calculated at 15g per cup, one bag can make 15 cups of coffee, with each cup costing only about 7 RMB. Compared to café prices that often cost dozens of RMB per cup, this is truly a conscientious recommendation.

About FrontStreet Coffee

FrontStreet Coffee: A roastery in Guangzhou with a small shop but diverse varieties of beans, where you can find various famous and lesser-known beans. They also provide online store services. https://shop104210103.taobao.com

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