Mr. Espresso
Java Gunung Tikukur, Washed Course of

West Java is rapidly making its mark within the espresso world. Solely about 15 years in the past, the Indonesian authorities launched an initiative to lease personal land to native farmers for espresso farming, aiming to guard the realm’s lush forests from logging. The forward-thinking programming has reworked the area right into a hub for distinctive espresso manufacturing. A part of Mr. Espresso’s limited-edition Collezione di Caffè, this washed micro-lot comes from West Java’s Cipaganti Village. Collected straight from small farmers, espresso varietals embody Catimor, Tim Tim, Typica, and Gayo II — all grown at excessive altitudes of round 5,700 toes. For this absolutely washed espresso, ripe cherries are pulped, dry-fermented for sixteen hours, after which totally washed. The espresso is then positioned in a photo voltaic dryer, till the optimum moisture content material is reached.Whereas washed espresso processing is conventional to the area, it had fallen out of favor as producers transitioned to satisfy a requirement for wet-hulled coffees made well-liked in neighboring Sumatra. The Mr. Espresso sourcing group was exceptionally impressed by this espresso’s vibrancy, showcased by the area’s conventional processing methodology. Java Gunung Tikukur gives a posh cup, with flavors comparable to peach, toasted almond, and basil.