The Types Of Coffee in Indonesia That Have Gained Popularity Worldwide: What Are They?

Aceh Gayo Arabica Coffee

This coffee from Indonesia is a type of Arabica coffee harvested in the Gayo area, Central Aceh. The characteristic of Aceh Gayo coffee is that it has an intense aroma and a taste that is not too bitter. In Indonesia alone, 40% of Arabica coffee bean production comes from this type of coffee.

Kintamani Bali Arabica Coffee

If you are on holiday to Bali, it won't feel complete if you don't buy Balinese coffee as a souvenir. This type of coffee in Indonesia has unique taste characteristics with a combination of bitter taste and a slight touch of citrus. The aftertaste? It’s a little bit sweet!

Mandailing Arabica Coffee

Besides Aceh, Mandailing also produces a delicious type of coffee. The character of Mandailing Arabica coffee is strong, with a smooth sensation and complex taste. When you drink it, you will feel the exotic herbal aroma and varied flavors, similar to chocolate and spices.

Lampung Robusta Coffee

For those of you who love robusta, this is a type of coffee in Indonesia that you must try. Lampung Robusta Coffee is also a type of coffee in Indonesia that has strong characteristics and is easy to grow. According to the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture, as a coffee producer, Lampung is in second place from all of the regions of Indonesia. At least around 106 million tons of Robusta were produced in 2018 alone!

Flores Bajawa Coffee

Bajawa coffee is a type of coffee in Indonesia that comes from Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. This type of coffee is grown at an altitude of 1,000-1,550 meters above sea level. Regarding taste character, this Flores Bajawa coffee has a nutty taste with a slight touch of caramel.

Toraja Coffee

Toraja not only offers an interesting culture to explore but also produces one of Indonesia's most famous coffee types. Toraja coffee is even famous in Japan and America, you know. The unique thing about Toraja coffee is that it has a slight taste of cinnamon or cardamom. Has anyone tried it?

Riau Liberica Coffee

Besides Arabica and Robusta, Indonesia also produces a type of Liberica coffee that is no less delicious! Riau Liberika Coffee could be considered one of the rare coffees produced in Meranti, Riau.

If you pay attention, this coffee has an aroma like chocolate but can give the sensation of the taste of jackfruit. Interesting, huh? Interested to try?

Civet Coffee (Kopi Luwak)

Maybe you have heard that Luwak coffee is a type of coffee in Indonesia that is quite legendary. Kopi Luwak is not only famous in Indonesia but is popular worldwide. The characteristic of Luwak coffee is that it has a pandan aroma that can be smelled from a distance. Besides that, Luwak coffee has many health benefits, including helping prevent cancer, being safe for people with stomach acid, and relieving migraines.

Well, those are the explanations for several types of coffee in Indonesia that have become successful and popular worldwide with its diverse tastes and different characteristics. Of the many types of coffee in Indonesia, which ones have you tried?