Indonesia - Kerinci, Washed

Indonesia - Kerinchi

You might have a certain expectation by an Indonesian coffee. A full bodied, heavy profile from those wet hulled coffees or you might see this trend of crazy fruit bombs done by exceptional fermentation skills. But we like to show you the development that Indonesia has been through in the past years by offering you a clean and transparent washed coffee. 

A group of 320 smallholders forms the Koerintji Barokah Bersama Cooperative at the foot of mount Kerinci of the island of Sumatra. Mount Kerinci is one of the many volcanoes in the Pacific Ring of Fire, a 40.000-kilometer horseshoe-shaped series of 452 volcanoes that are part of an almost constant dance of eruptions and plate movements. This makes the surrounding area lush and verdant with a deep supply of fertile volcanic soil. Koerintji Barokah Bersama is managed by Triyono, who leads members in processing and roasting. They have a fully outfitted roasting facility, including a cupping lab, next to the dry mill. 

Washed processing 

For 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.

You can expect a dense and full bodied filter coffee which is extremely sweet and juicy!