i.Rising star of a volcanic island
An island of many volcanoes, whose fertile soils nurture distinctive flavor. By Indonesian standards the cup is comparatively clean and bright.
Altitude
1,000–1,600m
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Indonesia · Asia · Growing region
Floresフローレス島
Flores is a volcanic island in eastern Indonesia that has drawn specialty attention in recent years.
Altitude 1,000–1,600 mwet_hulledwashed
§ 01Key Figures
Key figures
Process
wet_hulled
washed also / mostly wet_hulled
Body · Acidity
Full · Balanced
Full · Medium
Country rank
World No. 4
Indonesia (production · Indonesia)
§ 02Overview
Overview
Flores is a volcanic island in eastern Indonesia that has drawn specialty attention in recent years.
On volcanic soils it adds fruity, gently floral notes to dark chocolate and earthiness — a brighter profile than the Sumatran school.
§ 03Highlights
Highlights
- Location
- Flores island, Indonesia
- Main varieties
- Typica lineage, Catimor and others
- Altitude
- 1,000–1,600 m
- Processing
- Sumatra process / Washed
- Cup character
- Dark chocolate, earthy, fruity, mild floral
§ 04Deep Read
About this region
ii.A twist on the Sumatran school
It keeps the weight of wet-hulling while layering on fruit and flower-like aromatics, showing a different face from Mandheling.
§ 05Flavor Profile
Flavor profile
Dark chocolateEarthyFruityMild floral
8-Axis Flavor Radar
§ 06Brew Guide
Brewing guide
Country-level guideFrench press
french press
Temp
93°C
Ratio
1:13
Time
5 min
Grind
Coarse
A weighty way to enjoy the earthy, smoky flavor. A longer extraction deepens it further.
Moka pot
moka pot
Temp
100°C
Ratio
1:7
Time
4 min
Grind
Medium-fine
A dense cup with herb and spice character — especially good with Mandheling.
§ 07Where to Buy
Find Flores coffee
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§ 08Siblings
Other regions of Indonesia
§ 09Kindred Regions