Indonesia Koerintji Barokah (Jan - Feb 2024)

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Coffee was first grown in Indonesia at the beginning of the 18th century when the Dutch Governor of Malabar gave some coffee seedlings to the Governor of Jakarta. Coffee flourished and Indonesia began exporting coffee in 1711. Initially, only Arabica coffee was grown. However, the coffee leaf rust disease wiped out most of the crop and Indonesian farmers switched to the disease-resistant Robusta coffee, which makes up for a large portion of Indonesia coffee today. Beginning in Java, coffee is now grown in various regions of Indonesia, such as Sumatra, Sulawesi, Flores, and Bali. 

Our #dYScover coffee this month comes from the island of Sumatra, and is produced by  the Koerintji Barokah Bersama Cooperative, located at the foot of Mount Kerinci (the highest mountain in Indonesia). They are a prime example of a growing trend of farmers organizing themselves into cooperatives to benefit themselves where resources are shared, trainings are organised, and they gain the ability to negotiate better prices with buyers. Profit of the cooperative at the end of year is either reinvested into infrastructure to improve quality, or is shared with the producers

This is a natural processed coffee that placed #12 in the 2022 Indonesia Cup of Excellence competition and the quality is reflected in the very flavourful cup. We got notes of vanilla, dried fruits (cherry & pineapple), and chocolate in medium body cup of coffee with a soft fruit acidity and lasting aftertaste.

We taste notes of milk chocolate and berries, in a medium, body cup of coffee with a nice lingering finish.

As our #dYScover beans are roasted specially, and separately from the rest of our offerings, we only have limited quantities per month! If you have ever thought or wondered about specialty coffee from Indonesia, do make sure you give this a try soon!

There are so many different types of coffee grown in various regions of the world, with each region tasting very distinct from one another. 

#dYScover, by Yong Seng Coffee, is our attempt at letting you experience high quality/specialty coffee from the various coffee-producing regions of the world. Read more about specialty coffee here!

Join us on this journey as we bring in coffee from different regions every month, as we explore the world of coffee together. 

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SELF PICKUP 

Self pickup orders are collated once weekly on Fridays (place your order by Thursdays), and will be ready for pickup on Saturdays.

Orders on Fridays will be processed the following week.

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