Indonesia - Frinsa Estate
Indonesia - Frinsa Estate
In 2010, Wildan and his wife Atieq started their family-run coffee project in Sindangkerta, which would later grow out to be their farm Java Frinsta Estate. Because drying coffee in Indonesia can be problematic, Wildan is focused on fully-washed coffee by controlling the process with ventilated storage places and a dry-mill. Because of this innovative mindset, not only did the quality of the coffee soar, but the community has experienced a social and economic impact, and we believe the project to have long-term benefits for water conservation and reforestation.
It’s this innovation which has pushed Wildan and Atieq to try out bag fermentation, Semeon Abaye’s famous technique, first applied in Ethiopia. The cherries are picked and cleaned and placed into a bag with lactobacillus culture, and left in sealed plastic bags to ferment anaerobically. This process creates an optimum environment for lactic acidity, which enhances the coffee’s body and creates a clean cup. It makes us really excited to see Wildan and Atieq be inspired to apply this unique fermentation to their coffee!