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Indonesia Arumanis Honey Process West Java (S795)

Variety origin: S795 = S288 / Kent, where (S288 (S26) x Typica) / Arabica x Liberica.

Harvested and sorted by hand, with only ripe fruit retained. During processing, the fruit is hulled while the pulp is preserved, then placed in a greenhouse to sun-dry for 21 days. During that time the beans are turned every 30 minutes to ensure even sun exposure. The beans are then washed by hand and defective beans are screened out, followed by 15 days of resting before packaging.

Coffee Details

Origin: Indonesia - Mont Tikukur

Region: West Java

Altitude: 1400-1600m

Variety: Lini S795

Harvest: Hand-picked

Soil: Volcanic black soil rich in numerous trace nutrients

Processing: Sundried & honey process

Flowering Period: March to May, September to November

Flavor Profile

Opening the green bean bag reveals distinct floral and fruity aromas with rich sun-dried character. Brewed, the coffee presents complex florals with tropical fruit flavors reminiscent of mango and jackfruit. The mouthfeel is smooth and full-bodied, with a long-lasting sweet aftertaste.

The elegant S795 variety is known as Jember in Indonesia. It was introduced to local farmers by the Jember Coffee Research Center in East Java after being imported from India, and Javanese farmers began calling this S795 variety "Jembe".

S795 beans have a blue-green coloration and high yield potential, capable of producing 2,000 kilograms per hectare. Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture actively promotes this excellent variety while improving other local varieties. One of the varieties in Sulawesi, Toraja, also carries S795 genetic lineage.

Genetic Heritage

What of the parent trees behind S795, and the natural variations and hybrids in its background? According to research, S288 was an outstanding hybrid variety cultivated in India in 1946. S795 resulted from crossing India's S288 (second generation) with Kent varieties, producing beans with strong disease resistance, high productivity, larger bean size (70 percent are 17 screen) and excellent flavor.

The predecessor of S288 came from crossing S288 (first generation) with Typica to create S26. Because the first generation of S288 had an unattractive appearance and carried the wild aroma of Liberica, Indian botanists instead crossed the first-generation S288 with Typica to create the Kent variety, which was then crossed with the second-generation S288 to become today's S795.

It resists leaf rust strongly and carries flavor characteristics close to Arabica with a slightly wild taste. Overall, S795 carries Liberica genetic heritage, but through careful cultivation by Indian botanists the wild Liberica aroma was successfully eliminated, resulting in more elegant flavors and strong disease resistance. Many alternative coffee varieties from cross-breeding are also sources of wild flavors.

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