INDONESIA PANDASARI KARTIKA

Central Java is often overlooked on the Indonesian coffee map, yet it has quietly stayed on our sourcing radar over the past few years. Beyond Selosa Coffee, another remarkable discovery led us to the slopes of Gunung Slamet and to Pandansari Coffee, a small operation guided by a young farmer named Agung. The farm sits in Desa Kalikidang at 1,500 to 1,650 metres above sea level, where nearly the entire plantation is dedicated to Arabica, with only a small portion reserved for Robusta.

Pandansari began from an unexpected place. Coffee trees were first planted simply to stabilise the land around Agung’s vegetable farm, a natural barrier against landslides. What started as a practical solution soon revealed its potential, as the Arabica thrived in the surrounding terrain. Together with his siblings, Agung began processing coffee on a small scale, starting with honey processing, a classic method passed down by their grandmother. Cherries are pulped and dried with their sticky, sugar-rich mucilage intact, giving the coffee its gentle sweetness and soft structure.

Over time, Pandansari expanded with purpose, introducing more disease-resistant varietals such as Sigararutang, Kartika, Lini and Tim-Tim to secure long-term quality and sustainability. With healthier yields, their curiosity naturally grew, leading them to explore more complex processes like anaerobic and mosto fermentations. This spirit of experimentation places Pandansari firmly among a new generation of Indonesian producers, driven by progress and precision. We’re grateful to work alongside Pandansari Coffee as a direct trade partner, growing together cup by cup.