Indonesia Java Halu Black Honey

As we continue to expand our range of coffees to include more that are grown in Asia, we are delighted to feature a new season of four Indonesian lots from amazing entrepreneur and coffee farmer Rani Mayasari. Rani is a powerhouse coffee farmer and exporter who promotes women's empowerment and coffee education through her farm, Java Halu, in West Java. We absolutely love Rani's vision and the way she creates positive change in her community and the coffee industry at large, and we're thrilled to offer her coffees here once again.

This coffee is a bright honey process with sweet-tart notes of green apple, pear, and Brazil nut. The 'black honey' process uses mucilage with a higher sugar concentration and thus darker appearance to create its sweeter and more nuanced flavour profile. A really interesting one to try, it's got a bit more sweetness and less acidity than most of our other 'green' category coffees.

Located in West Java on the mountains of Tilu and Gunuug Halu, Java Halu employs more than 80% women and provides training in all branches of coffee production, including growing, processing, roasting, and barista skills. They create products such as fuel and livestock feed from waste created during the coffee farming process and strive to be as environmentally responsible as possible in all areas of growing and processing. Rani often collaborates with other Indonesian coffee farmers and is eager to share her knowledge and expertise. Everything at Java Halu is done out of a desire to help people and the planet, so we're honoured to promote Rani's work.

And if you're the kind of person who enjoys trying different coffees from the same farm, check out Rani's other lots here: a Natural (currently sold out, but coming back soon!), a Washed, and a special lab-synthesised Luwak.

Elevation: 1400-1600 Meters Above Sea Level
Varietal: Sigararutang Ateng, Typica, and S795
Cup score: 85
Price paid per kg: £9.98
Process: Honey