• dayat

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Hello everyone,

My name is Dayat, and I come from a small village located in the mountains of Indonesia. In our village, almost every household has a coffee plantation, making coffee the main source of livelihood for us. We have a long tradition of planting and caring for coffee, which has become an integral part of our daily lives.

In total, the area of coffee plantations in our village exceeds 3,000 hectares, and our annual harvest reaches around 2,000 tons. Our coffee is known for its unique flavor, and we take pride in being part of an industry that continues to grow.

Last season, coffee prices soared significantly, which was very beneficial for us. The price hike, reaching record levels, brought big smiles to the faces of all the farmers in our village, as our hard work was finally well-rewarded in the market.

I am very excited to be here and share stories and experiences about life as a coffee farmer in my village. My hope is to learn more about the coffee world and share knowledge with others who share the same interest. If anyone has any questions about coffee or life in our village, feel free to ask!

Warm regards,

Dayat

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    dfk41 Yes, actually, I could just go to the back of my house, just one step from the back door, and I would see a coffee plantation because my village is surrounded by coffee plantations. However, I can’t do that right now because it’s already 10:00 PM. One more thing, I want my friends to know that I’m not really fond of taking photos because the quality of the pictures taken with my Android smartphone isn’t very good. However, that’s not an excuse for me not to share with you, my friends. I also want you to know that I just joined this forum, and I hope you all can guide me, like telling me where I can post the pictures I take to share with you. I would be very happy to share with you all.

      Hello and welcome! Who are your main customers - any roasters where we can try your beans?

        FadedFrontiers Is your question related to the processing of raw materials into a finished product? If so, the answer is no. We do not have any products for sale, as our focus is on selling dry seeds to wholesalers who acquire all the raw materials.

          Selamat Datang! It’s good to actually have a coffee beans producer as a member of a coffee forum as opposed to just consumers… which part of Indonesia are you from?

          Tell us about the variety of beans that you grow - are they Mandheling? You mentioned mountain area - are you situated in Irian Jaya?

            5 days later

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            This sunny day feels different, as it’s usually rain that comes, and the coffee in the garden is still not ripe for picking.

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            chlorox Thank you for the warm welcome! I’m happy to be accepted as a member of this forum. I am located in Bengkulu, which is on the island of Sumatra. Here, specifically in my area, the majority of coffee plants grown are of the Robusta variety, although there are also other types of coffee. Regarding the Mandheling coffee you mentioned, it is actually more accurately referred to as a brand, not a coffee variety. Mandheling coffee comes from a region in Sumatra called Mandailing Natal. Mandailing is also known as the name of an ethnic group, and this reminds me of Indonesia’s diversity, which consists of thousands of islands and various ethnic groups with diverse cultures. As for me, I am from the Rejang ethnic group, which is also located in Sumatra. Sumatra itself has more than 100 ethnic groups, two of which are the Mandailing and Rejang ethnic groups.