Origin: Bandung, Tilu Mountains, Pangalengan, West Java, Indonesia Altitude: 1,300-1,700 masl Variety: Mixed (Mostly Sigararutang) Process: Full Washed Producer: Java Frinsa Roast Profile: Medium or Medium Dark Tasting Notes: Nashi Pear. Sugarcane. Black Tea. Background Frinsa Estate, run by Wildan Mustofa, his son Fikri and their family, is one of Indonesia’s standout specialty coffee producers. From a humble start, Wildan himself transitioned from potato farming to studying agriculture, the estate has grown into a well-organized operation with its own wet mill and fermentation facilities. Frinsa is unique not only for its organization but also for its approach to fermentation and drying. Unlike the traditional Indonesian wet-hulled style, Frinsa uses parabolic drying houses that improve airflow, ensuring coffees dry evenly and consistently. It’s a costly and space-intensive setup, but it delivers clean, structured, and versatile coffees that are rare in the Indonesian market. At Frinsa, the approach to coffee processing is both methodical and creative, with small-lot management allowing careful monitoring of fermentation times, yeast activity, and drying conditions. Over the years, we have refined three categories for their coffees:
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