INDONESIA KERINCI NETRA

The Nusantara archipelago has always been our centre of focus for sourcing specialty coffee. Each island produces a specific coffee character, and Sumatra Island is no different. Especially when it comes to Kerinci, a coffee-growing region that we have identified as producing a similar taste profile to Panama coffee.

Our longtime partner, Pak Aziz, has been consistently producing outstanding coffee for Arkib. We opted for the classical wet-hulled process to capture the origin and unique herbal flavour that you can only find in Sumatra coffee. This is a prime example of how a skilled producer and terroir significantly shaped the coffee taste profile.

Pak Aziz's wet-hulled coffee is one of the finest and most clean Sumatra coffees we have ever tasted. The coffee delivers an oriental fragrance that reminds us of prominent mandarin oranges and sage. The flavour focuses on the sweetness of stone fruits like mandarin orange, honeycomb, apricot, and marmalade. It slowly shifted to sweet strawberry tea and soft pineapple, making it a memorable experience drinking Sumatra wet-hulled coffee.