Popular Types of Coffee in Indonesia

Arabica coffee species (Coffea arabica) first described in 1753 by innaeus. Now has more than 120 identified species of coffee, but only one species namely Coffea canephora or cultivated robusta coffee quantity of arabica coffee worldwide.

Two types coffee plants, namely arabica and robusta

The world community generally recognizes two types coffee plants, namely arabica and robusta. Stated that type coffee. Arabica dominates world coffee production, namely as much as 66%. The rest of the world coffee production derived from robusta coffee.

Arabica coffee

Arabica coffee usually has a variety of flavors, depending on the location where it is grown, among others fruity flavors, spices, and others. Most of the coffee that is there is made using coffee beans of this type. Arabica coffee is also known to give a light coffee taste, and it doesn’t causes disruption to sleep rhythm because it has a caffeine level of around 1.2%, as well has a distinctive aroma.

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Arabica coffee originates from Ethiopia and now has been cultivated in various parts of the world, starting from Latin America, Central Africa, Africa East, India and Indonesia. Although scattered on various countries, as much as 80% of production Arabica coffee in the world still comes from Brazil.

Brazil is known as a producer Arabica coffee is the largest coffee producer as well largest in the world.

Robusta coffee

The next type of coffee is robusta coffee, that is first discovered in Congo in 1898.

Robusta coffee has a more bitter taste, slightly acidic, and contains caffeine in levels higher so that it gives the effect of leeplessness and excessive heartbeat. Area coverage Robusta coffee grows more widely than Arabica which must be grown at a certain height.

The largest producer of robusta coffee in the world is Vietnam, as well as the largest coffee producer in ASEAN regions, ahead of Indonesia in order third.

Indonesia develop coffee with various flavors and a distinctive aroma according to the indication geographic.

Indonesia as a potential tropical country develop coffee with various flavors and a distinctive aroma according to the indication geographic. Geographical indication is a certifications that are protected by law, be used on certain products in accordance with
specific geographic location or area of ​​origin. Factor geographic environment gives a distinctive and the quality of the coffee produced.

The geographic environment can be a factor nature, humans, or a combination of the two. Geographical indication product registration will be provide added value and competitiveness, as well benefits to the stakeholders involved.

17 Indonesian coffee registered as Indication Geographical

Several regions in Indonesia have potential for coffee development. Currently, there are 17 coffees Indonesia which has been registered as an Indication Geographical (IG), namely:

1. Gayo Arabica Coffee
2. Simalungun Sumatra Arabica Coffee
3. Lampung Robusta Coffee
4. Java Preanger Arabica Coffee
5. Java Sindoro-Sumbing Arabica Coffee
6. Ijen Raung’s Arabica Coffee
7. Kintamani Arabica Coffee
8. Enrekang Kalosi Arabica Coffee
9. Four Lawang Robusta Coffee
10. Robusta Pinogu Gorontalo Coffee
11. Mandailing Arabica Coffee
12. Toraja Arabica Coffee
13. Flores Bajawa Arabica Coffee
14. Coffee Leberika Tungkal Jambi
15. Semendo Robusta Coffee
16. Liberika Coffee Stimulates Meranti
17. Koerintji Sumatran Arabica Coffee

The diversity of types and peculiarities of various coffee the area, is the main attraction and alternative choice for coffee connoisseurs at Indonesia and export destination countries.

Kopi Luwak or Civet coffee

Besides Indication Geographical coffee, it’s a special kind of coffee a peculiarity of Indonesian coffee products is Civet coffee. Kopi Luwak has taste and unique coffee aroma, because this animal has the habit of searching for the best and fully ripe fruits optimally with the help of the senses sensitive smell. Still coffee beans protected skin hard and will not be digested out with Luwak droppings.