INDONESIA PANDASARI BUJA PROTOCOL

Every year Arkib keeps moving in search of new producers who place equal weight on sustainability and cup quality. That journey led us to Pandansari Coffee a young producer nearing their fifth year yet already showing clarity and intent beyond their age. What drew us in was their deep fascination with coffee processing a hands on curiosity that continues to shape their coffees with confidence and care.

This year we secured two lots from Pandansari. The first is a special microlot of a single Kartika varietal while the second is an Arkib Protokol lot built from a thoughtful mix of varietals. Protokol is a close collaboration with the producer where we design a specific lot guided by our own processing framework. This round explores a balance between anoxic and aerobic fermentation to build depth while preserving clarity.

Cherries are carefully picked and sorted before moving straight into the fermentation tank. They undergo 200 hours of anoxic fermentation submerged in water followed by a brief 12 hour aerobic phase. The cool fermentation temperature paired with short oxidation encourages a sweet grape driven profile. Drying is completed slowly on raised beds to lock in structure and balance.

We call this lot Buja Protokol and it reflects our love for deep sweetness layered with complexity. On filter it opens with velvet tamarind blackberries and sultana raisin. As espresso tangy calamansi becomes more pronounced. With milk the coffee truly settles showing dark berries chocolate muscovado sugar and hints of dragon fruit. Buja marks the beginning of a relationship that we believe will continue to push Pandansari Coffee forward in the years to come.