Kindred Forest Kerinci Coffee Honey

Speciality Honey Arabica Coffee, Kerinci, Indonesia

A truly special arabica coffee grown in the magical foothills of Mount Kerinci, Sumatra. We bring this honey-processed arabica to you in collaboration with ALKO, a farmer-owned cooperative remarkable both for their deep skill in growing and processing coffee and for their innovation in traceability.

UK Delivery Only 

225g

More info

All of their coffees from this cooperative come with a QR code that not only lets you see every stage of the supply chain, from the field to your cup, but also allows you to communicate directly with individual farmers. This is achieved through blockchain technology, and ensures that you can be directly involved in your coffee like never before. 20% of the profits from your purchase go directly to support Sumatran tiger conservation in Kerinci.

Tasting notes

Spicy, nutty, lemony

Origin

Kerinci, Indonesia

Cooperative

ALKO

Altitude

1300–1650 masl

Process

Honey

Variety

Sigarar Utang and Andung Sari

Supports ALKO Cooperative, Kerinci, Sumatra

The project

Located near Sumatra's largest national park, home to the critically endangered Sumatran tiger, ALKO employs innovative traceability technology to prevent farmers from encroaching on the park and to support local livelihoods.

The people

ALKO is a cooperative of over 400 farmers in the Kerinci region, where the farmers manage the collection and processing, sharing in the profits. By scanning the QR code on the coffee, you can meet the farmer. Through the use of blockchain, ALKO has provided price transparency and increased the prices for coffee. Women play a key role in managing the process and in providing training and educational support to the farmers.

Harvest and process

The coffee is grown at 1300–1650 meters above sea level on rich volcanic soil, boasting a unique flavour profile with vibrant brightness. They offer ALKO coffees processed using either the honey or full-wash methods, to fully develop its exceptional flavour.

Honey processing involves fermenting the peeled red coffee cherries for up to 30 hours without washing, followed by drying them for 15-20 days until they reach a moisture content of 12-14%. Keeping the mucilage on the bean imparts a medium level of sweetness characteristic of honey processing. They are then dry-hulled, sorted and graded.

Kindred Forest' values drive them to create a regenerative model that brings harmony to the systems of biodiversity, science, culture, and consumption. They reinvest profits to support conservation efforts and champion indigenous communities.