Sumatra Organic Koperasi Gayo

TIP: You can save products to your favorites list if you log in Wagiman and Yasmin, two producers in the Aceh Tengah region of Sumatra, share a dedication to organic farming. Their farms, located at around 1450 masl, are certified Fairtrade organic and only utilize natural fertilizers such as coffee husks and cow manure to enrich their coffee crops. This ensures soil fertility and longevity.

Ethnic Gayo farmers primarily grow Gayo 1 and Gayo 2 varietals. Although their origins are not well-documented, many believe that Gayo 1 is a strain of the Timor variety, while Gayo 2 shares similar characteristics to Timor and Bourbon. Both are commonly found throughout the highlands of this popular coffee region. The cup profile tends to be lighter-bodied than Mandheling coffees from further east. Rich, heavy-bodied and chocolatey as either drip or espresso.