Sesongot Winey, Filter - Indonesia

In 2019, Aulia Kahfi placed 9th at the Sumatra Prestige Cup for her excellent batch of coffee. Aulia grows coffee at the Rakyat farm, which he inherited from his family. He has been involved in coffee production since he was a teenager, but has always had a special interest in specialty coffee.

Since his early thirties, Aulia has expanded his business by buying ripe cherries from farmers in the districts of Lukup Sabun, Pantan Sile and Ratawali. He has also recently started buying cherries from Gegarang (Jagong Jeget).

Almost all farms in Sumatra are small. On average, farms are between 0.5 and 2.5 hectares.

Coffee is usually the main cash crop for farmers, but most of them also intercrop their trees with vegetables, corn, and fruit. These intercrops will make up a substantial part of the family's diet for the year.

For this "Winey" batch, the cherries are washed and then fermented for 20 to 25 days. After fermentation, the cherries are washed and dried slowly until they reach the appropriate humidity. Aulia rakes coffee frequently to ensure even drying.

• Region: Bebesen, Sumatra
• Country: Indonesia
• Elevation: 1,300 - 1,600 masl
• Variety: Abyssinia, Ateng, Caturra, Gayo, Timtim, Typica
• Process: Anaerobic