i.An island that wrote coffee history
So central was the island that “Java” became a byword for coffee itself. Government estates dating from the colonial era still operate today.
Altitude
900–1,500m
MASL
Indonesia · Asia · Growing region
Javaジャワ島 (西部)
Java (the island’s west) is Indonesia’s historic arabica origin, with roots in the great estates of the Dutch colonial era.
Altitude 900–1,500 mwashedwet_hulled
§ 01Key Figures
Key figures
Process
washed
wet_hulled also / mostly washed
Body · Acidity
Full · Balanced
Full · Medium
Country rank
World No. 4
Indonesia (production · Indonesia)
§ 02Overview
Overview
Java (the island’s west) is Indonesia’s historic arabica origin, with roots in the great estates of the Dutch colonial era.
The cup runs deep and substantial with spice, earth, chocolate and herbs; aged “Old Java” is another known specialty.
§ 03Highlights
Highlights
- Location
- Western Java, Indonesia
- Main varieties
- Typica lineage, Catimor and others
- Altitude
- 900–1,500 m
- Processing
- Washed / Sumatra process
- Cup character
- Spice, earthy, chocolate, herbal
§ 04Deep Read
About this region
ii.Aged “Old Java”
Long aging settles the acidity into something deeper and mellower. The island is also known through Mocha-Java, the classic blend pairing it with Yemeni Mocha.
§ 05Flavor Profile
Flavor profile
SpiceEarthyChocolateHerb
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 Java coffee
Amazonapprox. ¥1,200+PRRakutenapprox. ¥1,400+PRYahoo! Shoppingapprox. ¥1,200+PRBlue Bottle Officialapprox. ¥1,800+PRPostCoffeeapprox. ¥1,800+TYPICAapprox. ¥2,500+
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§ 08Siblings
Other regions of Indonesia
§ 09Kindred Regions