Coffee Bean Formation Process from Flower to Fruit
Coffee is one of the world’s major commodities with high demand. According to data from the International Coffee Organization (ICO), global coffee consumption reached 166.35 million 60-kilogram bags in the 2020-2021 period. The number increased by 1.3 percent compared to the previous period of 164.2 million 60-kilogram bags. The high consumption of coffee has made […]
In a Badmood? Here’s a coffee drink that will make you cheerful again!
According to research, drinking coffee every four hours by consuming 75 milligrams of caffeine or the equivalent of one cup of coffee, can result in a sustained pattern of mood swings throughout the day. Researchers at the University of Catania in Italy reviewed that lifestyle choices such as a good diet and regular exercise can […]
The Most Popular Sumatran Coffee in Indonesian Cafes
In general, coffee beans have a distinctive character, shape, texture and flavor. The same applies to coffee beans from the island of Sumatra. It is certainly influenced by climate, weather, soil fertility and the coffee variety itself. If we talk about Sumatran coffee, then we need to know what regions and coffee varieties are cultivated […]
[Press Release] KopiKita: The Movement, the Trend, and the Trouble
Moelyono Soesilo is a Global Coffee Expert who has worked in the coffee industry for 30 years. In his 30th year of career, he wanted to document his experience and knowledge about the portrait of the coffee industry in Indonesia into a popular writing with a light and casual style. Moelyono wanted to tell us […]
Coffee Story: The Forced Coffee Cultivation System in West Sumatra [Part 4]
Within a decade of reaching the pinnacle of the success of the coffee Cultivation System in West Sumatra. Coffee production dropped dramatically and the government was unable to stem the decline. It was also what made the colonial government revoke the Coffee Cultivation System in 1908. Kenneth R. Young describes several factors in the decline […]
Coffee Story: The Forced Coffee Cultivation System in West Sumatra [Part 3]
In 1845, the last Padri center village in Sungai Pagu was captured by the colonial government. With that, West Sumatra was completely conquered by the colonial government. Michiels’ proposal was accepted and implemented without significant resistance from the people, especially the clergy, so conditions were more stable and economic activity could run smoothly. On March […]
Coffee Story: The Forced Coffee Cultivation System in West Sumatra [Part 2]
Still about the story of forced planting and coffee in West Sumatra. Based on the last writing of the Governor of West Sumatra, Colonel A.V. Michiels made a proposal about the coffee system. Michiels’ proposal was ignored, because in late 1838 a government commissioner -P. Merkus, a member of the Raad van Indie – was […]
Coffee Story: The Forced Coffee Cultivation System in West Sumatra [Part 1]
Coffee has been a trade commodity for the mountains of West Sumatra since before the Forced Cultivation System period began. During this period, coffee was not yet considered a highly profitable commodity for farmers, so it was not planted on a massive scale. The colonial state soon realized the agricultural potential of Sumatra, especially regarding […]
Coffee Mocktail and Some Recipes to Try
The proliferation of coffee shops in various cities in Indonesia shows the growing interest in coffee drinks. This certainly encourages the rise of coffee flavor and appearance innovations to attract the interest of coffee consumers. One of the coffee drink trends that has caught the attention of coffee lovers in recent years is coffee mocktails. […]
Types of Coffee Grinders and How to Use Them
The coffee grinding process is the stage where the coffee beans are processed by refining the size of the coffee beans into powder. This process is done before brewing the coffee and has the main purpose of bringing out the flavor of the coffee during the brewing process. In the process of grinding coffee, one […]
