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#0031 PROTOKOL RAKTALU

#0031 PROTOKOL RAKTALU

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Floating In Vacuum

Breaking down coffee quality to the core has been a passion for small micro roasters like Arkib. Since 2021, we have been heavily involved at the farm level to indulge in coffee farm practices and coffee processing methods. This led to our collaboration with a small coffee producer to create custom-processed coffee for Arkib and brand it under the name of the Protokol series. The whole collection features specific coffee processing methods designed by Arkib to highlight the uniqueness of the processing while retaining the origin's signature taste.

This is our processing method batch no. #0031, called Raktalu, with 72 hours of anoxic submerged process and 120 hours of natural anaerobic. It went through two different kinds of processes of cold and hot fermentation, which create tension in the flavor profile, stretching the capacity of Sumatra coffee. Submerged fermentation is a fermentation process that happens with zero oxygen molecules. Selected red cherries were put in a tank of cold water and left over to ferment for 120 hours.It allowed certain strains of microbes present that shaped the coffee flavor. The cold water temperature slows the fermentation process, which indirectly contributes to flavor depth. The coffee underwent a further 120-hour anaerobic treatment to increase its sweetness and natural taste.

The Protokol has come a long way with a huge result, and we couldn't be happier to taste Yani's current Raktalu lot.  The combination of cold and hot eliminates any trace of characteristic Sumatra flavor, resulting in a delicate and progressive taste profile. The fragrance and aroma are mainly driven by tropical fruit sensations such as grape, mangosteen, and dried mango. The fruity taste gives the perception of biting rich and juicy fresh plum. The texture is soft and smooth, similar to drinking milk chocolate. Raktalu has a nuanced and progressive taste, with notes of assam baldu merah, purple raisin, canele, and coco crunch. We never imagined a coffee could be so wonderful, and Raktalu is pure delight for specialty coffee enthusiasts.


 

The Producer

Direct trade provides access to specialty coffee roasters like Arkib to expand their coffee expertise in fieldwork. Working together with Subarda Minang Solok, we have carried out countless experimental processes to push the quality boundary of specialty coffee. Under Yani, head coffee processor at Subarda, all our experimental coffee is meticulously processed and well taken care of to ensure we achieve a precise processing result.

Located in Danau Kembar, Air Dingin, Solok, his coffee farm has a unique microclimate. Even at medium elevation, we observed that the growing area experienced chill weather around 14–20 °C on a normal day, which provided a cool temperature to grow coffee. It allows slow cherry maturation and allows the coffee to develop a more complex flavour. This is further combined with full red cherry picking quality control. Yani coffee is one of the most consistent and complex flavours that we have ever worked on.

Subarda Minang Solok is one of the coffee products that we have known about, utilising a green house drying house, which is really helpful for producers who live in tropical climate countries. In addition to allowing the cherries to dry properly during the rainy season, green houses also provide a control environment that allows producers to regulate the drying period. This helps the producer fine-tune the coffee flavour and increase the coffee consistency.

    • Cupping Score 87.00pts

      Fragrance
      grape, mangosteen, wine, dried mango, honeydew, milk candy, dried fruits

      Aroma
      drink syrup, molasses syrup, grape, hazelnut

      Flavour
      dark chocolate, raisin, pickle, dried fruits, red grape, assam baldu merah, red plum, black sesame seed

      Aftertaste
      lingering, clean, assam finishing

      Acid
      medium | malic, plum, unique, round, delicate

      Body
      medium | juicy, smooth

      Balance
      complex, depth, well balance, pointed, progressive

      Overall
      juicy plum and complex dried fruits flavour with rounded chocolaty taste
    • Roasting Schedule

      Cut-off order 3:00 p.m. Sunday & 3:00 p.m. Wednesday

      Retail Order
      Roasting on every Monday & Thursday

      Delivery on same day

      Cafe Partner Order

      Roasting on every Thursday

      Delivery on next day
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