History of Coffee in Indonesia
Coffee production in Indonesia An old man is peeling coffee near megalithic stones at Bena, Ngada , Flores Indonesia was the fourth largest producer of coffee in the world in 2014. [1] Coffee in Indonesia began with its colonial history, and has played an important part in the growth of the country. Indonesia is located within an ideal geography for coffee plantations, near the equator and with numerous mountainous regions across the islands, creating well suited micro-climates for the growth and production of coffee. Indonesia produced an estimated 540,000 metric tons of coffee in 2014. [1] Of this total, it is estimated that 154,800 tons was required for domestic consumption in the 2013/2014 financial year. [2] Of the exports, 25% are arabica beans; the balance is robusta . [3] In general, Indonesia’s arabica coffees have low acidity and strong body, which makes them ideal for blending with higher acidity coffees from Central America and Eas