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Indonesia's Coffee Heritage and Global Position

Indonesia is a major coffee-producing and exporting country globally. Its distinctive coffee has gained rapid development opportunities in the process of globalization, while also facing challenges such as intensified international competition and the need to improve production capacity and added value.

Indonesian coffee has possessed "international genes" from the very beginning. Historical records show that in 1696, the Dutch VOC trading company transported the first batch of coffee seeds to Java Island, Indonesia. At that time, Indonesians called this new crop "Kopi," a name that continues to be used today. Due to fertile soil and suitable climate, coffee crops were rapidly widely cultivated in the northern coastal areas of Java Island. The areas surrounding Jakarta and Cirebon once became the main production regions for exporting high-quality coffee beans to Europe. Since then, coffee cultivation began to expand beyond Java Island. Different climates and soil conditions in various production areas have created a situation where Indonesian coffee varieties and flavors display a "hundred flowers blooming" diversity.

It is precisely because of its diversity and high quality that Indonesian coffee stands out in various international competitions and awards. In terms of production capacity, Indonesia ranks fourth among exporting countries in the International Coffee Organization. In 2017, the export volume of 16 varieties of coffee beans reached 413,500 tons, with main export destinations including the United States, Japan, Europe, Malaysia, China, and other countries and regions. In terms of quality, at a recent Asia-Pacific coffee conference, the "Kopi Daeng" coffee beans from the Batu Hau volcano production area recommended by the Indonesian Specialty Coffee Association fetched the highest price of $143.5 per kilogram. The "Kopi Luwak" (civet coffee), well-known to Chinese consumers, is Indonesia's national treasure product and a bestselling item on major domestic e-commerce overseas shopping platforms.

Challenges and Strategic Initiatives

However, the Indonesian coffee industry has always faced the challenge of "how to increase added value." Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution believes that major global coffee exporting countries like Indonesia only receive 10% of the global coffee industry's profits: "Global coffee consumption has reached as high as $240 billion annually, but the total global coffee bean export value is only $24 billion." To address this, the Indonesian government has released its first "roadmap" aimed at enhancing coffee production capacity - "Indonesian Coffee Industry Policy Guidance: How to Respond to Competitive Challenges, Climate Change, and International Market Changes" - listing the coffee industry as a priority development sector in the "National Main Development Plan (2015-2045)."

Currently, Indonesia's Ministry of Creative Economy is actively promoting "Kopi" as a unique international label for Indonesian coffee from the perspective of intellectual property protection. The Minister, Triawan Munaf, believes that only brands and their contained intellectual property can bring the greatest added value to Indonesian coffee. Susanto, Head of Agricultural Product Affairs at Indonesia's Ministry of Trade, stated that one of the characteristics of Indonesian coffee is its superb roasting technology. Therefore, Indonesia is expected to become a leader in exporting roasted coffee beans in the Asian region, which will also become the main direction for Indonesian coffee to increase added value.

Collaborative Efforts and Industry Development

In this process, various sectors of Indonesian society are actively participating and offering suggestions. Indonesian President Joko Widodo himself is a coffee enthusiast. The Indonesian Presidential Palace's social media account recently released a video of Joko personally promoting local coffee shops during his inspection of Bandung City. Indonesia's Ministry of Industry plans to hold "Indonesian Coffee Day" activities every October, aiming to further enhance the consumption of Indonesian coffee culture in domestic and international markets.

Indonesia's largest state-owned bank, Mandiri, has joined forces with Indonesia's postal company to jointly provide support for coffee practitioners in remote provinces such as Papua, including equipment and materials, logistics transportation, roasting skills training, and market consulting services. Meanwhile, Jember University in Indonesia recently organized a special seminar on improving coffee production capacity, actively exploring ways to increase the added value of the Indonesian coffee industry from multiple perspectives including biotechnology application, optimal utilization of coffee plantations, professional talent cultivation, coffee culture development, coffee and health research, and coffee tourism.

Indonesian Coffee Bean Brand Recommendations

FrontStreet Coffee's roasted Indonesian coffee beans - [West Java Honey Processed Coffee] - offer excellent guarantees in both brand and quality. More importantly, they provide extremely high value for money. A half-pound (227 grams) package costs only about 118 yuan. Calculated at 15 grams of coffee powder per cup, one package can make 15 cups of coffee, with each cup costing only about 7 yuan. Compared to the dozens of yuan per cup price sold in coffee shops, this is truly a conscientious recommendation.

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

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