INDONESIA IJEN LESTARI IGLOO ANAEROBIC

In 2022, we were fortunate enough to visit several famous Easy Java Indonesia coffee producers. From Argopuro Cooperative to Megasari Exotic Farm to Ijen Lestari, these are the household names of East Java Coffee, which produces top-quality Indonesian coffee. We drop by Banyuwangi to visit processing mill Ijen Lestari, spearheaded by Dandy Dharmawan.

Together with his family, Dandy was inspired to make a change to Indonesian specialty coffee by putting lots of effort into improving green bean coffee quality. Starting with selective cherry picking and sustainable coffee cherry buying prices, he also implemented strict cherry sorting and a meticulous fermentation process. The Ijen Lestari mill is fully equipped with a proper segregation processing area, clean fermentation space, green bean defect sorting, and a temperature-controlled storage room. These give advantage to Dandy to keep his coffee quality on top quality for all year around.

This particular lot went through a 72-hour washed anaerobic process where selective cherries picked and pulped went through barrel-sealed fermentation. This fermentation condition deepens the East Java flavor and also adds a new dimension to the flavor profile. The Ijen Lestari processing center is equipped with a proper drying station that helps to create flavor uniformity. We taste complex floral and fruity flavors ranging from orange blossom to muscat grape, guava, blueberries, and thyme. Dandy definitely delivers on the expectations of the young coffee generation.