Interesting Facts About Kerinci Coffee, a Type of Coffee in Indonesia that Has Successfully Penetrated the Belgian Market

Besides its unique taste and character, Kerinci Coffee is a favorite on the Belgian market thanks to its cultivation process. Several types of coffee in Indonesia still use very traditional gardening or planting methods.

Likewise, Kerinci Coffee is grown using traditional methods and has received recognition as a coffee that implements sustainability processes. Besides being friendly to the earth, the coffee production process also goes through a series of processes that are profitable for farmers.

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Kerinci Coffee is also known as Koerintji Barokah Coffee, after the name of the farmer group. This farmer group was first formed in 2017, and in the same year, Kerintji Barokah Coffee immediately won the Indonesian Specialty Coffee Award.

It doesn't just stop there; authentic Indonesian coffee types have also won various other prestigious awards at home and abroad. Even during the pandemic era from 2020 to 2021, the demand for this coffee from coffee lovers in Belgium hasn't decreased. So, it's not surprising that Kerinci Coffee is so popular.

The Unique Taste and Character of Kerinci Coffee

All coffee beans have different flavors and characters. This is caused by many things, starting from the planting process to the roasting process. Just like Kerinci Coffee which has a unique taste and character.

Kerinci Coffee Plantations are spread across mountainous areas, specifically in Kayu Aro, West Kayu Aro, and Gunung Tujuh. All these plantations are located at an altitude of 900-1200 meters above sea level. If you look at the coffee plantation, it certainly has a low acidity level and not too much character.

Kerinci Coffee is famous for its taste, which tends to be fruity close to the taste of fresh, sour lemon. The aftertastetends to be sweeter and lasts quite a long time.

Regarding the body of this coffee, which won bronze at the Gourmet at the Salon International de l’Agroalimentaire it tends to be thick. It has almost the same aroma as other Indonesian coffees, which tend to have a distinctive spice smell with a hint of chocolate.

So, what about the Q graders' assessments?

According to Q graders, Kerinci Coffee has a taste and character similar to a combination of 5 high-quality varieties in Indonesia: Aceh Gayo, Sidikalang, P88, Andung Sari, and Sigarar Utang.

It is said that Kerinci Coffee has a unique taste and character due to the process of planting together the five types of coffee in Indonesia, which are of high quality. So it is unsurprising that the character, taste, and aroma are unique.

This Kerinci coffee tastes more delicious when served as a single coffee origin coffee that is brewed using the manual brew. However, this coffee type is often combined with other varieties to get a stronger and unique taste and character.

Those of you who like the strong character of coffee can also try the NESCAFÉ GOLD Jar if you haven't had the chance to taste Kerinci Coffee. This instant black coffee with a mixture of Arabica and Robusta beans has a strong taste and aroma. Quality coffee beans processed using high technology make NESCAFÉ GOLD Jar have a consistent taste in every brew. Let’s try it right away!