A Glimpse Inside Your Cup of gayo
IN May, Gayo coffee became the first Indonesian product to receive the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status from the European Union. But increasing temperatures, carbon emissions and unreliable rainfall are affecting Gayo coffee’s yield, flavor and aroma. These detriments are unknown to most coffee lovers, but the Specialty Coffee Association of Indonesia (SCAI) are organizing origin coffee tours to offer first-hand knowledge on the complexities of coffee production. The program is enlightening for coffee lovers, entrepreneurs, and farmers alike. Tempo English reports from the Gayo coffee region in Central Aceh and Bener Meriah, Aceh.
July 11, 2017
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Coffee origin tours provide enthusiasts with insights about the bean’s history and Aceh’s famous yield. Yet coffee production is facing it’s most pressing challenge: climate change.
MUHAMMAD Arif showed immense enjoyment after his origin coffee tour in Central Aceh and Bener Meriah, Aceh, last May. After studying media and politics at the University of Melbourne in Australia, Arif had made a sudden turn an
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