Hey everyone,
Just a quick heads-up — the coffee season is about to kick off, and fresh beans are starting to come in! Roasters, anyone gearing up for the new crop? And for those into beans, it’s a great time to keep an eye out for new arrivals.
Curious to hear what you all are expecting from this year’s harvest!
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Drying coffee beans in the middle of a tropical rainforest is basically a trust exercise between you and the sky.
The sun comes out, and suddenly everyone’s energy changes. Tarps come out, beans are spread, people are smiling like it’s a holiday.
Two hours later?
Dark clouds roll in like they’ve been watching us the whole time, just waiting. Thunder in the distance. Someone yells, “Cepat! Hujan datang!” and it turns into a coffee bean evacuation drill.
Every. Single. Time.
We don’t even check the forecast anymore. We just squint at the sky like old fishermen and guess.
But somehow, we make it work. Rain or shine, the beans get dried. Eventually.
#CoffeeLife #SumatraStories #TropicalRainforestThings
dayat There is not much we can add to your posts dayat, but it is interesting to read your posts and see the pictures. Tell us more about the variety that you grow and how you sell your beans on the wholesale market please!
dayat What a lovely piece of writing Dayat….makes me feel like I’m there. Would love to hear more….how has the growing season gone….what have you been getting ready?
dfk41 Thank you for your question! I grow Redjang coffee here in Sumatra, which is known for its strong, bold flavor and higher caffeine content. It’s a popular variety for making espresso and is appreciated for its full-bodied, earthy taste.
In terms of selling, we don’t sell products directly to consumers. Instead, our focus is on selling dry beans to wholesalers who purchase the raw material from us and distribute it to larger buyers, roasters, or other businesses in the coffee supply chain.
If you’re interested in learning more about our coffee or how we work with wholesalers, feel free to reach out!
ooglewoogle Thanks for asking! The growing season has been pretty steady so far. We’ve had a good balance of sun and rain, which has helped with the development of the cherries. Still keeping an eye out for pests and diseases, of course.
Right now, we’re getting things ready for the harvest—cleaning the tools, preparing the drying area, and checking everything we’ll need for processing. It’s a lot of small steps, but important ones to make sure the beans come out right.
