Product Description

Coffee bean robusta Javanese

Growing areas:
Coffee Robusta is grown at lower altitudes than Coffee Arabica. The island of Sumatra is the largest producer, with the provinces of Lampung, South Sumatra and Bengkulu accounting for 50% of total national coffee production and up to 75% of Robusta production. Smaller volumes are also grown in Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Bali and Flores.


Markets
Most of Indonesia's Robusta is used in instant coffee and other manufactured products. The domestic market consumes about 150,000 metric tons of Robusta annually. Robusta is also an important part of traditional espresso blends, where it adds characteristic flavors and the all important cream on top of the coffee.



Beside the popular Arabica coffee, theres one included inside the types of Indonesian Coffee beans which also gain popularity called Robusta Coffee. Robusta is actually placed second after Arabica, but that doesnt mean that the taste of Robusta is less good. Robusta beans always taste bitterer than Arabica.
But, that bitterness somewhat give a strong taste for every coffee lover in Indonesia, and the world. After gained popularity in 20th century, Robusta coffee then planted almost in all areas of Indonesia. Until now, on total coffee gardens in Indonesia, 80% planting Robusta coffee and 20% for Arabica. Thats maybe because of Robusta is easier treat and the lands in Indonesia also very suitable for it.