We are grateful to have the straight natural process of this coffee from Aulia's farm this year when we would normally just have the anaerobic. This coffee is gentler, friendlier, and more of a daily drinker. Notes of raspberry, panela, and coffee cherry (the outer fruit of the coffee seed) make this a mellow, VERY sweet natural coffee with lingering fruitiness.
We're going to have a few Sesongot coffees this year, all from Aulia Kahpi of Rakyat Farm in Bebesen, Sumatra. Kahpi names these coffees 'Sesongot' after the distinctive caterpillars that hang from the coffee trees on his farm. The sting of a sesongot is extremely painful and can even be fatal, so it's infamous among regional coffee farmers as something to look out for when picking. Harvesting this coffee is no walk in the park, and we're really grateful to Kahpi's team for having the skills and courage to do it.
Aulia Kahpi has worked hard to achieve a reputation for quality and now works with 15 neighbouring smallhold farmers to process larger volume lots and secure better prices for their coffee. Kahpi inherited his farm from his parents, but his growing network of farmer collaborators has been achieved through his entrepreneurial spirit, hard work, and openness. Already an experienced processor, he recently attended Lucia Solis' Indonesian fermentation camps to further finesse his processing techniques.
This coffee is a blend of these varietals: Abyssinia, Ateng, Caturra, Gayo, Timtim, and Typica. To create this lot, Kahpi selectively handpicked ripe, red cherry from his own farm along with some from neighboring farmers. After soaking in water for two days, the cherry was laid on patios to dry, then raked frequently to ensure even drying over 12-15 days before continuing with the natural process.
Elevation: 1300-1600 MASL
Varietal: Mainly Ateng and Gayo
Cup score: 87.25
Price paid per kg: £11.41
Process: Natural
