Organic Sumatra Mandheling Golden Gayo

Takengon, Aceh Tengah Regency, Aceh Province

This Golden Gayo was sourced directly from Aceh. Coffee is processed at the mill in Aceh and sent to Medan for more sorting (hand-picking) before export. As the coffee farms are owned by small-holder farmers, it can be a challenge sometimes to control the quality, however the PT. Indo Cafco team are always very careful and selective throughout the production process to ensure consistency in the cups. Pt. Indo Cafco consists of not only quality control staff but also field agronomists. The focus of the field agronomists are to introduce sustainable farming techniques at farms, from picking the right cherries to pruning methods and the use of organic fertilizers. The hope is to ensure that our supply chain communities continue to grow and prosper for years to come.

About Aceh
The semi-autonomous province of Aceh lies on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra, Indonesia’s westernmost island. The country’s archipelago spans over 5,000 kilometers including 17,000 islands and 120 active volcanoes. Indonesia has a population of more than 260 million people, making it one of the world’s most populous countries.

There are many ethnic groups, languages, and religions present in Aceh. The people of Aceh are known for their independent spirit and ability to make the most of challenging circumstances. Coffee varieties grown in Aceh are a mix of legacy seedstock distributed by various waves of government and private interests. More than 100 different genetic varieties of coffee are present in Indonesia and Aceh’s regular rainfall, fertile soil, and moderate temperatures offer the ideal climate for Arabica coffee.

Coffee in Aceh is processed through wet-hulling, where both the cherry skin and the parchment layer are removed before the coffee is fully dried. Sumatran coffees are often described as earthy, with rich notes and full syrupy body.