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Coffee was introduced to Indonesia Saturday, April 22, 2023
Coffee was introduced to Indonesia in the 17th and 18th centuries by the Dutch during their colonial rule.
A shipment of arabica coffee seeds were sent to test the soils in 1669. However, due to flooding, the coffee plants did not mature. A second shipment of seedlings were sent in 1699. Plants started to flourish throughout the country and in 1711, the first export of coffee to Europe was made.
Fastforward to today, the coffee industry provides a fair share of Indonesia’s economy. Most of the farms growing coffee are owned by small shareholders or individual farmers. Up to 90% of the coffee is organic.
The development of the Indonesian coffee industry has resulted in colorful coffee culture.
Indonesian Coffee Production
There are three distinct regions that produces Indonesian coffee. Each produce varying flavours of coffee bean due to the soil content, cultivation methods, and geographical locations.
Java is Indonesia’s largest coffee producer. It is known to produce some top quality arabica beans. The beans coming from Java can be stored for two to three years which gives them a fuller, rich taste.
Coffee beans coming from Sulawesi takes on a traditional method of production. When these Indonesian coffee beans are harvested, they undergo the “dry method” of processing. The dry method involves putting the beans on a large tarp or concrete pad to be dried beneath the sun, often taking several weeks. The beans must be turned every two hours which is done be hand. This method produces a coffee that is full bodied, sweet and smooth.
Here’s a name you may be familiar with. Coffee coming from Sumatra, Indonesia is some of the world’s most famous and high qualities. You might have seen them on the market. Does Mandheling or Ankola ring a bell? These Indonesian coffees have low acidity with a heavy, full body.
In Indonesia, the Kopi Tubruk, a plain brewed coffee, is the most common coffee cupping enjoyed by locals and travellers alike. This coffee is so popular that some companies have packaged the perfect amount into little sachets and distribute them to countries like China, Malaysia, and Singapore.
This Indonesian coffee is far from your the typical cup of coffee which you might be used to. Here’s how to make a cup of the Kopi Tubruk:
1. Take two to three teaspoons of fine or medium ground co
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