In the Kintamani Highlands of Central Bali, coffee farmers work within the Subak Abian system - traditional Balinese cooperative structure rooted in the Hindu concept of Tri Hita Karana: harmony between people, nature, and the spiritual world. It is an unusual foundation for a supply chain. It produces unusual coffee. The beans are wet-hulled using Giling Basah - processing method native to the Indonesian archipelago that removes the parchment layer while the bean still contains moisture. The result is a low-acid, full-bodied cup with an earthiness and complexity you do not find in washed or natural coffees from other origins. Baker's chocolate, orange peel, juniper, molasses. A finish that is clean despite its depth. This is a coffee worth paying attention to.
