As a woman coming up in the male-dominated, largely conservative Muslim industry of Sumatra coffee, Ms. Rahmah, who began in coffee as a local cherry collector more than 20 years ago, and who by now is one of Indonesia’s most respected coffee entrepreneurs. PT Ketiara is an umbrella group in this area that was founded in 2009 by Ms. Year-round mists and rain showers never cease, farm floors are spongy and deep with compost, and almost every square meter of the region seems to exude life. The canopies are loud, and fields are almost impenetrably thick with coffee and fruit trees and vegetables, all of which are constantly flushing with new growth. Coffee farms in this area are managed with the experience of many generations of cultivation, while also harmoniously woven into their surrounding tropical forests. Its highland territory, surrounding Lake Laut Tawar and the local city of Takengon, is considered to be the epicenter of one of the world’s most unique coffee terroirs due to its isolated heirloom set of Typica and Catimor-based cultivars, as well as its uniquely fertile microclimates, land husbandry, and tradition of wet-hulled processing. In the cup, we find it's kind of like digging into some big, fluffy pancakes with a lineup of chocolate chips, syrups and compotes all showing up in different ways depending on how much coffee you use and how slow or fast you like to brew.Īceh (pronounced AH-CHEY) is the northernmost province of Sumatra.
You can really choose your own flavor adventure when brewing. While classic Sumatran coffee holds a special place in our hearts, this example shows a modern twist in balancing sweet, comforting tones we've come to expect from the region with a massive display of exotic fruit flavor.
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