About the coffee
- Cupping notes: With low acidity, robust body, and mild sweetness, this Java is clean and complex; with notes of dark chocolate, black pepper, and molasses.
- Altitude: 3,600-5,250 feet
- Tree type: Typica
- Preparation: Fully-washed, sun-dried on patios
About the people who grow it
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Coffee has been cultivated on the Island of Java since the late 1600's; the first Dutch sailing ships carrying coffee back to Europe can be traced back to 1711. Most of the trees in Java at this time were planted in low lying areas and by the late 1800's had become infested with coffee rust, a defoliant disease that thrives at lower altitudes due to the warmer climate. It forced production up to the highlands, where volcanic soil and higher altitudes lay the groundwork for a much better cup.
The vast majority of coffee production on Java is now operated by the Indonesian government estates, including this Jampit Estate. The entity managing this estate is PT Perkebunan Nusantara XII (PTPN XII), and provides gainful employment to thousands of citizens of Java, and provides a wide variety of services, including education, health, and housing.
This lot of Java is a top grade fully washed coffee (A/WP-1X).
The vast majority of coffee production on Java is now operated by the Indonesian government estates, including this Jampit Estate. The entity managing this estate is PT Perkebunan Nusantara XII (PTPN XII), and provides gainful employment to thousands of citizens of Java, and provides a wide variety of services, including education, health, and housing.
This lot of Java is a top grade fully washed coffee (A/WP-1X).