The western part of Sumatra is crossed by the equator and offers landscapes of remarkable beauty and spectacular wildlife. This coffee comes from central Sumatra, more specifically from the area around Kerinci Seblat National Park. The area is covered by lush tropical forest and is home to one of the last refuges of the Sumatran tiger. Mount Kerinci, the country’s highest volcano (3,800 m), dominates the landscape. Around this mountain, small farmers in the Kerinci highlands benefit from high altitudes and fertile volcanic soil.
This special micro-lot of S-Lini and Caturra varieties was produced by farmers from the villages of Palompek, Solok and Bengkolan Dua. After hand-picking, the ripe cherries are pulped and then dried in parchment with a small amount of mucilage remaining — a process known as Honey. Unlike conventional Sumatran processing, these beans are dried and then hulled using the dry-hulled method.