Indonesia - Gayo Sesongot

Origin

• 🇮🇩 Indonesia· Gayo

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
  65
• Experimental
  50
• Clean
  25
• Floral
  25

We’re thrilled to announce the return of Gayo Sesongot from Indonesia, a stunning coffee we’ve had the pleasure of showcasing twice before. Produced by Aulia Kahfi and neighbouring farmers in the Bebesen subregion of Sumatra, this special lot exemplifies innovation and quality in coffee production. Named after the striking “Sesongot” caterpillar often found among the coffee trees, this ‘wineyFunky / lacticTasting language for deliberate fermentation flavor: yogurt-like tang (lactic), winey or boozy notes, overripe fruit. A feature in experimental lots, a defect in classic ones.’ NaturalNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge. lot delivers vibrant notes of cola, tropical fruit and iced tea. Aulia Kahfi has been cultivating coffee on Rakyat Farm since inheriting it from his family. He has expanded his operations by sourcing ripe cherry from neighbouring farmers in areas like Lukup Sabun, Pantan Sile, and Ratawali. This ‘Winey’ lot is crafted using an anaerobic fermentationAnaerobic fermentationCherries or depulped seeds ferment in sealed, oxygen-free tanks. Produces intense, unusual flavors — cinnamon, bubblegum, boozy fruit — that divide opinion. process, where cherries are carefully fermented for 20-25 days before being washedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. and dried to perfection. Aulia’s commitment to quality has earned him recognition, including placing 9th in the 2019 Sumatra Prestige Cup for his exceptional wet-hulledWet-hulledIndonesian method (giling basah) where parchment is stripped while the seed is still wet, then dried bare. Gives the earthy, spicy, heavy-bodied profile classic to Sumatra. coffee.