Description
Farm and Region details
This coffee is sourced from family owned farms. The Ngada district is where most coffee is grown on the slopes of the Inerie volcano in the Ngada regency of Flores, one of the big islands in the Lesser Sunda archipelago of Indonesia. Over the last decade, a growing number of farmer groups have pooled resources to improve upon processing coffee using wet-hulling techniques (called “Ngura” in the Bajawan language) similar to those found in Sumatra. Attention to detail is exquisite, reflected in the ripe cherry selection, raised bed drying, and hand sorting done three times before export. The island of Flores was first discovered by the Portuguese in the early 15th century. Within Ngada, coffee is grown on an estimated 6000 hectares of which 90% is Arabica coffee. Coffee tree varieties include a high percentage of S795 Flores, Typica, Catimor and Timor hybrids with shade trees such as Bamboo and Juria varietal. All coffee is grown and processed by a cooperative organized by the farmers. There are now 12 different coops in Bajawa all working together, to produce wonderful coffee with smooth body and overwhelming, syrupy chocolate flavors.
Ack Drinker (verified owner) –
This might be my new favorite roast from Ack, but I hesitate to say that because I don’t want any of you to buy it until I order another bag in a couple of months. Sadly, sometimes Ack’s roasts are only available for a short time — a couple of my other favorites have vanished already. But right now I have this #1: it’s delightfully dark, smooth and rich, the way I like it. There’s a small hint of black cherry peeking out from underneath that dark, wintry smoothness — but it’s really subtle, not as pronounced as the twist I taste in other Indonesian coffees like Sulawesi. Body is full, which I like, though not the fullest among my preferred coffees. I’ve never had any coffee from Flores before, so I’m really hoping this hangs around.