The production of this coffee is complicated and interesting produced by a number of holders of small lands by using the processing technique of wet hulling’ or giling basah’. Moreover, the mountainous regions within Sumatra and other islands have created the climate more suitable for the production of coffee, this can be attributed to location near the equator.Ĭomes from the Sunda islands along the west coast of Indonesia by Mandailing people of Sumatra and is known as one of the most gourmet coffees of the world. We have been purchasing coffee from ASKOGO since 2015.Climate including geography of Indonesia is very suitable for growing coffee. This group was founded in 2008, and has continually improved their coffee in the subsequent years. The small farms are tucked into the dense tropical forests of the Northern Gayo Mountains, from 1000 to 1500 meters above sea level.ĪSKOGO offers regular training activities to each of the farmers in their co-op, in order to improve the quality of their coffees, learn new harvest techniques, and implement more beneficial farming practices.

This cooperative currently has 760 members, growing Fairtrade and Organic coffee in the Aceh Tengah and Bener Meriah regencies of Sumatra which are renowned for producing excellent coffee. Our Sumatran coffee was grown by members of the Asosiasi Kopi Gayo Organic Cooperative, also known as ASKOGO. Learn a little more about the origin of these Indonesian coffee beans below…

We’re featuring two great coffees from the beautiful island of Sumatra! With this particular single origin, you have the unique opportunity to try the same coffee roasted to two colors: a medium roast and a very dark (or French) roast.

Organic sumatra coffee beans