Indonesia West Java Honey Process Amannis Estate Specialty Black Coffee Light Roast

Manufacturer: Coffee Workshop
Address: FrontStreet Coffee, Bao'an Qianjie, Dongshankou, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-38364473
Shelf Life: 90 days
Net Weight: 227g
Package: Bulk coffee beans
Roast Level: Green coffee beans
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Indonesia
Roast Degree: Light roast

Country: Indonesia

Estate: Aromanis

Region: Mount Tangkuban Perahu

Roast Degree: Light roast

Processing Method: Honey processing

Varieties: Jember, S-795

Altitude: 1400-1600 meters

Flavor Profile: Fruity, plum, jackfruit flavors with a sweet aftertaste

West Java, Indonesia

West Java Province is a first-level administrative region in Indonesia, located in the western part of Java Island. It borders the Java Sea to the north and the Indian Ocean to the south, including nearby offshore islands. The area covers 46,300 square kilometers. Java features a tropical rainforest climate, remaining hot and humid year-round. The plain areas along the northern coast experience the highest temperatures, while mountainous regions are much cooler. High humidity often creates a debilitating climate.

From November to March of the following year is the northwest monsoon period, characterized by rainy and cloudy weather. From April to October is the southeast monsoon period, with more sunny days and less rainfall. Jakarta's average annual rainfall is approximately 1,760 millimeters (69 inches). Jakarta's average daily high temperature is 30°C (86°F), with a low of 23°C (74°F). In the highland area of Tosari (altitude 1,735 meters [5,692 feet]), the average temperature ranges from 22-8°C (72-47°F). Java's soil is extremely fertile due to periodic enrichment from volcanic ash.

The Aromanis Legacy

"Aromanis" is a unique traditional Indonesian sweet snack made from basic ingredients of flour and sugar. Naming this coffee "Aromanis" signifies that these coffee beans possess a cotton candy-like texture. However, the coffee beans come from Ciwidey, Garut in West Java. Actually, no special coffee seeds are used, but coffee processed through the natural drying method can present such distinctive flavors. Of course, this flavor is not widely recognized in West Java, Indonesia.

Coffee beans are picked from branches and separated from the fruit, then rinsed and immediately dried. The coffee beans are "diserok" (turned) every hour to ensure even drying, including at midnight. "This is particularly important at night due to high humidity," said Ariyev of Metamorphosis Coffee (August 5, 2014) - translated from the original Indonesian text.

The coffee processing takes 25-26 days! Unsurprisingly, Aromanis coffee beans are slightly more expensive than regular coffee beans. The Coffee Farmers' Cooperative sells Aromanis raw coffee beans at 130,000-150,000 rupiah per kilogram, while Metamorphosis Coffee offers them at a retail price of 80,000 rupiah per 200-gram package.

Honey Processing

Honey processing, also known as Honey Process or Miel Process, produces what's called Honey Coffee. Coffee plantations in Costa Rica, Panama, and Guatemala have adopted this processing method. Honey processing refers to the production process of drying green beans with their mucilage intact. After removing the outer pulp from coffee beans, a layer of viscous, gelatinous substance remains. Traditional washed processing would use water to wash it away, but due to water resource limitations in some high-altitude regions, this direct drying method was developed.

Honey processing is a relatively complex, time-consuming, and difficult processing method. The first step is selecting high-quality fruits, then removing the pulp while leaving the endocarp - this is the core of honey processing. The endocarp contains rich sugars and acids, which slowly permeate into the coffee beans during the drying process. The second step is drying, which is also the most important condition for producing high-quality coffee beans.

Honey processing allows coffee to retain the cleanliness of washed processing. Although the coffee's brightness decreases somewhat, it gains sweetness and caramel flavors. According to different degrees of honey processing, honey processed coffees are divided into yellow honey, red honey, and black honey processing. The advantage of honey processing lies in its ability to best preserve the original sweet flavors of ripe coffee cherries, presenting the coffee with elegant brown sugar flavors and fruity sweetness, while berry flavors support a red wine-like aromatic base, making it considered a very refined product.

West Java Honey Processing

This honey-processed Aromanis from West Java, Indonesia, scores as high as 92 points in cupping. The English name of this bean, Aromanis, means "sweet mango" in Indonesian.

Region: Mount Tangkuban Perahu, Indonesia

Altitude: 1400-1600 meters

Roast Degree: Light

Processing Method: Honey processing

Taste Description: Intense fruit aroma, with plum and jackfruit flavors, clean and sweet aftertaste.

Flavor Profile: Complex floral notes upon entry, tropical fruit flavors reminiscent of mango and jackfruit on the palate, with a smooth, full body and a long, lingering aftertaste.

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