Starbucks East Timor Coffee Beans | East Timor Coffee Varieties | Tatamailau | Organic Coffee

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This coffee bean grows on Mount Tatamailau, the highest peak in East Timor. Farmers cultivate the coffee beans in the forest of their backyards. The rich soil and temperate climate are conducive to producing East Timor Tatamailau coffee with wonderful flavors, creating a perfect combination of herbal and cocoa notes. For a long time, Starbucks has been committed to helping the farmers and their families in East Timor by purchasing coffee produced by local communities and investing in health clinics.

Coffee Details

Region: Asia/Pacific (East Timor)

Altitude: 1,250 meters

Variety: Hibrido de Timor

Processing Method: Washed (wet)

Roast Level: Dark roast

Acidity: Medium

Body: Medium

Flavor: Herbal and cocoa

Pairs well with: Maple syrup, cheese, herbal flavors

Tasting Suggestions

Try comparing it with Sumatra coffee beans, also from the Asia/Pacific region, to observe the differences in acidity, flavor, body, and aroma:

While both share the characteristic herbal flavors of the Asia/Pacific region, East Timor Tatamailau coffee beans undergo washed processing, unlike the semi-washed Sumatra coffee beans. This allows you to appreciate the bright floral notes, refreshing quality, and clean coffee acidity of East Timor Tatamailau coffee beans.

Coffee Information

East Timor is a small island between Indonesia and Australia. Having experienced 450 years of Portuguese colonization followed by 25 years of Indonesian rule, the local people are generally not wealthy, especially the farmers who live in poverty. The vast majority of crop growers cannot afford pesticides or insecticides, which has kept most of East Timor's land uncontaminated, making it an excellent region for organic coffee production. In recent years, East Timor has overcome the economic collapse caused by past political turmoil. With effective assistance from the European Union and USAID (United States Agency for International Development), more washing stations have been built, equipment has been updated, and farmers have switched to the stable and high-quality Typica variety. East Timor coffee quality has gradually gained favor in the international coffee market, and prices have risen year by year.

East Timor Tatamailau coffee beans grow under shade, developing characteristics similar to higher-altitude coffee. Shade trees slow the growth of the coffee beans, increasing their density. East Timor Tatamailau coffee beans grow at approximately 1,250 meters, making them a lower-altitude coffee. (East Timor Arabica beans are grown at 1,300 to 1,800 meters.)

Coffee Bean Packaging Design

Mount Tatamailau is a mountain located in the eastern center of the island and is the highest peak in East Timor. In the Tetum language, Tatamailau means "grandfather of all." Regarding the island of East Timor, legend tells of a boy who saved a crocodile's life. To repay his kindness, the crocodile transformed into an island where he and his children could live. The crocodile's back represents the mountain range (Tatamailau, the highest ridge), while its scales represent the hills.

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