Green coffee sourcing desk — Jakarta, Indonesia

Bourbon Coffee Variety: Origins, Flavor, and Smart Sourcing

bourbon coffee variety

The Bourbon coffee variety is one of the oldest and most influential cultivars of Arabica, prized for its natural sweetness, balanced body, and clean acidity. It matters because much of what we now call specialty coffee traces its flavor back to this single mutation. Choosing it well shapes cup quality, roast behavior, and the story […]

Wet Hulled Coffee Process: How Giling Basah Changes Flavor, Quality, and Body

Wet Hulled Coffee Process

If you love bold, low-acid coffee with a heavy body, there is a good chance you already enjoy wet-hulled coffee, even if you have never heard the term. This post-harvest method, known locally in Indonesia as giling basah, is most closely linked to Sumatra, Aceh, and Sulawesi. It produces some of the most recognizable coffees […]