Organic Sumatra Raja Toba

Coffee cultivation in Indonesia holds a 300 year old story which has been significantly influenced by colonization. Consisting of more than 18,000 islands, only about ten major islands emerged as Indonesian coffee producing regions. Approx. 92% of the coffee production is in the hands of small producers using traditional techniques such as the semi-washed processing technique.

The island Sumatra lies in the very west of Indonesia. Lake Toba is located in the north of Indonesia’s largest island. This lake not only measures 100 km in length, but also a 550 m in depth. Nestled amidst the mighty mountain range of Bukit Barisan, several volcanos nourish the soil and contribute to verdant jungles. On an elevation of around 1,000 m the village of Sipangan Bolon is located in the north of Lake Toba. The village is home to more than 500 farmers who are members of the Koperasi Kopi Toba Cooperative. Within the organization, the farmers are trained in several agricultural techniques: improvements in seeding and planting as well as environmental practices are part of their constant innovation processes.