12oz bag - Whole Bean or Ground

Indonesia - Sumatra Permata Gayo

Certified Fair Trade

Certified Organic

Taste Notes: Dark Chocolate, Molasses, Black Licorice

Low Acidity

High Body

Above Average Sweetness

Roast Level: Dark

Altitude: 1220 to 1524 meters

Varietals: Typica, Bourbon, Catimor, Caturra

Process: Wet Hulled

The Permata Gayo Cooperative was formed in 2006 by 50 coffee farmers spread throughout five villages in the Permata sub-district of the Aceh province of Sumatra. The coop’s formation followed a peace accord that ended a decade-long civil war and a devastating earthquake that heavily damaged the farmers’ homes and warehouses. The purpose of the cooperative is to increase the sales of organic coffee and pass the benefits on to its members, all of whom are small-scale coffee farmers.

Each grower processes their coffee to the pergamino stage and than transports the parchment to a central mill where it is hulled and sun dried on patios. This method of processing preserves the distinct characteristics of each farmer’s coffee while enabling them to benefit from the joint milling and drying facilities. Permata Gayo represents the farmers’ hope for a peaceful future, prosperity, and careful stewardship of the natural environment.