Indonesia | Kerinchi | Washed

Origin: Indonesia
Region: Sumatra, Kerinci
Altitude: 1500-1600 MASL
Coop: Koerintji Barokah Bersama Coop
Varietals: Andung Sari, Sigarar Utang
Process: Fully Washed

With this washed lot, the coffee is pulped and then left to ferment overnight in buckets. It is washed the next day and agitated to remove the mucilage. The coffee is first dried on patios. Afterward, it is transferred to raised beds. The beds are located in domes to protect the coffee from rain or harsh sunlight. When dry, the coffee is milled and sorted by hand.

The 320 members of the Koerintji Barokah Bersama Cooperative live and farm on a plateau that sits at the foot of Mount Kerinci on the island of Sumatra. Mount Kerinci is one of the many volcanoes in the Pacific Ring of Fire, a 40,000 kilometre horseshoe-shaped series of 452 volcanoes that are part of an almost constant dance of eruptions and plate movements.

Mount Kerinci’s historic eruptions have assured that the surrounding area is lush and verdant with a deep supply of fertile volcanic soil.

The cooperative is managed by Triyono, who leads members in processing and roasting their own coffees. They have a fully outfitted roasting facility, including a cupping lab that’s next to the dry mill.