Arabica Coffee, the World’s Favorite
Drinking coffee seems to have become a tradition for Indonesians. Almost everyone today has a hobby of drinking coffee. Not just for its fresh taste and aroma, drinking coffee has become a lifestyle for young people. Most of the coffee produced and exported worldwide is Arabica coffee. That’s for obvious reasons, namely that most people […]
The Ins and Outs of Robusta Coffee, Let’s Explore Together!
We have discussed the origin of coffee from the African region which then spread to Indonesia in the previous article. This time we will discuss more about one of the famous types of coffee beans, namely the ins and outs of Robusta coffee. Are you a fan of coffee? Of the many different flavors of […]
[Press Release] Kopikita Roadshow: Coffee Business Opportunities from Retail to Coffee Export
Malang, November 9, 2022 We will all face three major challenges in the year ahead – the global crisis, post-pandemic business challenges and politics. These three variables have a major impact on various lines, including the coffee commodity. For example, the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war could hamper the supply-chain or distribution chain, causing prices to rise. […]
Types of Flavor Defects in Coffee Cupping Assessment
One of the important stages that Q graders usually perform to test the flavor of coffee, especially specialty coffee is the coffee cupping process. This process involves observing and assessing various aspects of coffee such as roast color, aroma, clean cup, balance, uniformity, body, sweetness, acidity, and coffee flavor. Especially for the flavor part, the […]
4 Examples of Secondary Defects in Coffee
We have known primary defect 1 and primary defect 2, this time we will discuss secondary defects in coffee. In contrast to primary defects, secondary defects here refer to coffee bean defects that are minor or not as significant as primary defects. There are many examples of secondary defects such as partial black, partial sour, […]
Recognize the Importance of Certified Coffee Bean Seeds in Coffee Farming
When discussing the upstream process of coffee, there are many things that come to mind ranging from harvesting, sorting, fermentation, washing, to drying coffee. Besides all these stages, there is one other stage that is also very fundamental in the upstream coffee process. That is the coffee seed selection stage. In the third wave coffee […]
Peel Through 3 (Other) Examples of Primary Defects in Coffee Beans [Part 2]
After we have previously recognized three examples of primary defects such as full black, full sour, and fungus damage, this time we will continue to recognize three other examples of primary defects according to SCAA (Speciality Coffee Association of America). Other primary defects this time will include dried cherry, foreign matter, and severe insect damage […]
Piccolo Latte, the Little One You Must Try!
Piccolo Latte, a drink that is always listed on coffee shop menus , and There may be some people who don’t recognize this menu. People’s choices are not far from Cappuccino, Latte, and Iced milk coffee. Maybe after reading this article, we’re sure you’ll be interested in trying this drink. Let’s talk about the “little” […]
4 Tips for Choosing a Coffee Shop Business Location
As a drink that is loved by many people, coffee is one of the most promising business lines. Moreover, coffee has become a part of life for most Indonesians. The huge opportunity for the coffee business has led to more and more coffee shops popping up in every corner of cities across Indonesia. Talking about […]
How to properly store roasted coffee beans to keep them fresh
Many coffee lovers prefer to buy roasted coffee in the form of beans and grind them at home to get the best coffee beans. This is because you will be more confident that the coffee is truly pure and not mixed with other ingredients. Even so, of course we also have to know how to […]
