Indonesia is perhaps best known for its unique wet hulling process (giling basah) – adopted to mitigate the impact of the high humidity and inconsistent rainfall typical in Sumatra. At higher elevations with constant humidity and unpredictable rainfall, drying can be to be slow, risky and difficult. With wet hulling, the coffee cherry is harvested and pulped at or near the farm, fermented overnight, and then sun-dried for between half a day and two days.
We are excited to introduce these beans which hail from Java, an Indonesian island that lies southeast of Malaysia and Sumatra and west of Bali.