Stories and Guides

The Coffee That Almost Disappeared, our visit to one of Indonesia's oldest Excelsa plantations

More than a century ago, Excelsa flourished in Wonosalam, East Java. As the world turned its attention to Arabica, this remarkable coffee was slowly forgotten. Join us as we visit... Read more...

Ahmad Muhlisin

Argopuro Walida, situated at an elevation of 1800 meters above sea level, owes its thriving coffee cultivation to the pioneering efforts of Pak Ahmad Muhlisin. Having completed his studies at Bogor Agricultural University, he returned to his hometown in the foothills of Mount Argopuro, where only corn and vegetables were cultivated at the time. Following a devastating flood in 2013, Pak Muhlisin facilitated discussions between local farmers and the government, ultimately securing approval for coffee cultivation on the mountain land. This marked the inception of the cooperative Koperasi Walida Sejahtera,... Read more...

Farhan: the Lead, the Champ

Part 1: From Home Roasting to Founding Partner Growing up in Cirebon, Indonesia, he discovered his passion for coffee when he bought his first home roasting machine in high school.... Read more...

Finca Don Obar

Finca Don Obar, a coffee farm nestled on the slopes of Mount Papandayan within the Nangklak block, stands at an impressive altitude of 1630 metres above sea level. Under Obar’s leadership, the farm is dedicated to excellence during the harvest season. Each coffee cherry is handpicked with utmost care to ensure the tree remains unscathed, and only the ripest red cherries are selected. Previously, due to the lack of education among local coffee farmers on processing techniques, Obar’s parents used to sell their coffee cherries to middlemen. However, since taking... Read more...

Lucy and Her Mission to Empower Women

Gravfarm, managed by Lucy and Yugian, members of the Forest Farmer Group, grows exceptional coffee while prioritising gender equality. The group provides training to farmers on various aspects of farming,... Read more...

Supriyanto, The Fight for Farming Independence

Supriyanto is a farmer in the Ijen mountain range, where local farmers were once prohibited from planting Arabica coffee. This led to persecution and intimidation by big corporations. After years... Read more...

Tuang Coffee, Flores's Finest

Bl About Flores Coffee Located about 320 kilometres east of Bali, this small volcanic island was a relatively late participant in the coffee cultivation industry and took some time to... Read more...