Indonesia Java Coffee | Blawan Estate | Washed | Indonesia State-Owned Coffee Estate

Indonesia Java Blawan Estate Washed G1

Origin: Eastern Java Island, Ijen Volcanic Highland

Variety: Java Typica

Estate: Blawan Estate

Altitude: Average approximately 1500 meters

Grade: G1

Soil: Volcanic soil

Processing: Washed process

Flavor Profile: Spices, cilantro, cedar, almond chocolate, cashew nuts, a gentle sweetness and a rich body

Java's Coffee Heritage

The cultivation of Java Arabica centers on the Ijen Volcano in eastern Java, at an average altitude exceeding 1400 meters above sea level. Coffee is grown mainly on large estates established by the Dutch government and landowners in the early 19th century.

Java's finest coffee plantations include Blawan, Jambit, Kayumas and Pankur. Blawan Estate is one of these prestigious plantations, one of Indonesia's state-owned Java coffee estates, situated near the Ijen Volcano in eastern Java. The location provides ideal conditions for premium coffee, including high altitude, volcanic soil, appropriate rainfall and favorable temperatures.

The "Java Typica" produced by Blawan Estate has full, rounded beans and low acidity. The estate also uses hand-picking exclusively for harvesting the cherries. After harvest, the cherries are transported to processing facilities for depulping and washed processing.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

If the gentle, low-acid character of this Java washed coffee appeals to you, Sumatra is where Indonesian coffee reaches its most distinctive. FrontStreet Mandheling Coffee comes from the Lintong region around Lake Toba on Sumatra. To express the classic Mandheling profile, it is medium-dark roasted, giving a low-acidity, full-bodied cup with rich aromas of caramel, dark chocolate and toasted bread and a long, sweet finish - ideal for anyone who loves a strong coffee.

For the top of the range, FrontStreet PWN Golden Mandheling is the flagship. PWN, a trading company that specializes in buying the best local Mandheling lots, produces only specialty-grade Mandheling, and Golden Mandheling is its signature product. The beans are selected on strict criteria covering density, size, shape and color, then passed through machine and hand sorting to remove every defect, leaving beans that are complete, uniform and large. Freshly roasted, FrontStreet PWN Golden Mandheling shows sandalwood, herbal, spice, roasted hazelnut, caramel and dark chocolate, with a clean, sweet, full body and a deeply layered aroma.

And if you want that bold Indonesian character in an espresso, FrontStreet Classic Blend adds a little Robusta to a base of Mandheling and Brazilian coffee and roasts it dark, pushing the dark chocolate, nut and caramel aromas to the maximum. Even a beginner can pull a rich, golden crema with it.