Cantaloupe, Crème Brûlée, Chocolate, and Balsam

DARK ROAST

Region: Aceh Province

Elevation: 1100 - 1500 MASL

Cultivar: Gayo 1, Gayo 2, and Gayo 3

Process: Wet-hulled

Farm Story:

Bahtera Cooperative is a producer of Gayo Arabica coffee located in Aceh Province, Indonesia. Founded in 2018, the cooperative collaborates with over 2,000 smallholder farmers across 20 villages in the Bener Meriah district. Members cultivate around 1,700 hectares of coffee, and the cooperative yields an average of 75 containers each year.

Bahtera is committed to quality, working closely with smallholder farmers in the Bener Meriah and Takengan regions, including many women, to produce high-quality Gayo Arabica coffee.

This coffee is processed using Indonesia’s traditional Giling Basah (wet-hulled) method. After depulping and partial drying, the parchment is removed while the beans still have a relatively high moisture content before completing the final drying stage. This distinctive process is unique to Indonesia and has been a long-standing tradition in Sumatra for generations.

The Sumatra Bahtera offers a dynamic and unexpected tasting experience. It's layered with orange-hued fruit notes, reminiscent of cantaloupe, while also carrying the balsam woody undertones typical of a traditional wet-hulled coffee. The flavor profile is fruity yet true to its wet-hulled origins—a combination that may seem surprising but works beautifully, creating a cup that is as enjoyable to explore as it is to sip.

Our dark roast profile enhances the experience with additional chocolate and vanilla notes, evoking a crème brûlée character complemented by a hint of sweetness from molasses. The lingering balsam and fresh tobacco finish serve as a reminder of the coffee’s wet-hulled roots.