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Origin: island of Flores in Indonesia
Altitude: 1,200-1,600 meters
Processing Method: semi-wet processed, sun-dried
Varietal: Typica, Catimor, Timor Hybrids, and a native
Flores varietal
Organic
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The Story:
Flores is in Indonesia, and is one of the
larger islands in the Lesser Sundra archipelago. It was
given the name "Coba da Flores" by the Portuguese
when they discovered it in the 15th century because of the
colorful coral heads around the island. The Portuguese are
gone, but the name stayed.
Besides, coffee, Flores is known for having a tri-colored
lake (bright blue, red and green), minature elephant fossils,
three foot tall Homo Erectus skeletons that date back 15,000
years, Komodo dragons and salt water crocodiles.
Most of the coffee is grown in the Ngada district, on the
slopes of Inerie Volcano at elevations of 1,200-1,600 meters
above sea level. It is processed at the farmer organized
co-ops around the central city of Bajawa to produce a really
unique, but wholly Indonesian, coffee that we find most
enjoyable.
Typical of the best Indonesian coffees, Flores coffee offers
a low acidity, rich body cup that is very, very smooth.
It is semi-wet processed--a method that not only increases
the complexity of the cup, but when properly done can add
considerable sweetness to your brew.
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