Bali - Kintamani

Tastes Like-

"Co-op" and "quality" aren't always simultaneous when speaking of coffee and what makes it special. The exciting flavors that bring this cup and your pallet on a wild journey are nothing short of remarkable. With BIG flavors all the way from mango and banana candy to spice cake and cocoa, you will be happy you did!

Fun Fact- 

Bali, unlike many growing regions and countries around the globe have only been processing coffees Naturally (unwashed) for about 15 years. This has transformed the complexity and desirability of coffee for many small producers who's coffees where under appreciated for many years. 

Producer Info-

Bali Kintamani Natural is sourced from family owned farms located in the Kintamani highlands on the island province of Bali, Indonesia.  Coffee is grown in the volcanic soils of Mount Agung along with citrus trees that provide shade and another source of income.

Coffee production is typically organized around a Subak Abian, which refers to the ecologically sustainable irrigation systems developed more than 1,000 years ago by Hindu priests who practice Tri Hita Karana (the three sources of prosperity), a philosophy focused on the harmonization between the environment, humans and God.  The idea of a natural processed coffee was suggested during Royal’s origin trip in 2009 to address an issue of water scarcity.  It was an easy step to drying whole ripe cherry given that raised beds were already used for drying parchment.  The project has been fully implemented and the results have been exceptional.