Getting to Know the Characteristics of Solok Coffee, a Type of Indonesian Coffee with Many Uniqueness

The Uniqueness of Solok Coffee

One of the things that makes Solok Coffee special is the growing process, which does not use pesticides or other chemicals at all. This is what makes Solok Coffee natural and highly valued.

Apart from the pesticide-free growing process, the characteristics and flavor of Solok Coffee can compete with other coffee from Sumatra. Although, it still shares a similar flavor to Aceh Gayo, Mandailing, or Sidikalang Coffee.

Solok Coffee is very suitable for you coffee aficionados who like medium acidity coffee with a fresh taste. Solok Coffee is known for its fresh, sour taste like oranges, with a hint of bitter-sweet chocolate.

Well, Indonesian coffee tends to have a fresh, sour taste with a spicy aroma. While most of them indeed have a spicy aroma, Solok Coffee has a lemongrass aroma, which is refreshing.

Now imagine, Solok Coffee might taste like a slightly sour orange with a naturally sweet aftertaste. Solok coffee beans tend to be thinner compared to those of Aceh Gayo.

How to Brew Solok Coffee

After discussing the history, flavor, and characteristics of Solok Coffee, you may now be wondering, “How do you brew Solok Coffee?”

Please note that Solok Coffee offers two variants, Arabica and Robusta.

If you want to bring out the true flavor and characteristics of Solok Arabica Coffee, it's a good idea to use a manual brewing method. The reason is because Solok Coffee beans are thin, with a subtle flavor.

If you are still confused, you can use the following manual brew tool recommendations to bring out the flavor and characteristics of Solok Coffee:

• 1. This V60 manual brew tool can produce a natural sour taste because it uses dripping and filtration techniques.

 

• 2. French Press can also be an option because the process is simpler.

 

• 3. Moka Pot is suitable for those of you who want a more intense flavor.

But remember, the brewing process will greatly influence the resulting coffee. So, make sure you use the right amount of water and the right type of coffee powder that suits the equipment you are using. If using a French Press, choose coarse coffee grounds, while the V60 requires fine grinds.

While being delicious when brewed manually, Solok Coffee Beans can also be made into Espresso. If you have a manual or automatic Espresso coffee machine, you can definitely make other types of drinks. For example, when making a Latte or Cappuccino, the sour taste of Solok Coffee matches well with milk. Milk can reduce the sourness and make the texture of the coffee much creamier.

For those of you who don't have much time, but still want to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee, there's no harm in trying instant coffee from NESCAFÉ Classic. NESCAFÉ Classic instant coffee can be your delicious companion. Apart from being able to save a lot of time, you can add your personal touch to this easily soluble instant coffee, you know. So, what are you waiting for, let's get creative with NESCAFÉ Classic!