Indonesia Java Halu Black Honey

About This Coffee

This coffee from Java Halu in West Java, Indonesia, is grown at 1400-1600 meters elevation. It features a black honey processing method that uses mucilage with higher sugar concentration, creating a sweeter profile. The blend includes Sigararutang Ateng, Typica, and S795 varieties. Tasting notes include green apple, pear, and Brazil nut with sweet-tart characteristics. The coffee offers more sweetness and less acidity than typical green category coffees, with a cup score of 85.

Origin

West Java (Indonesia)

Flavor Notes

Pear, Green Apple, Brazil Nut

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Black Honey

Typology

Arabica

Sigararutang Ateng, Typica, S795

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Skylark Coffee

Skylark Coffee is the UK's only 100% non profit coffee roaster, operating as a registered charity under OCB Initiatives in Brighton. Founded by Micah Sherer, a former elite barista with extensive supply chain experience across Africa and South America, and Ben Szobody, a former political journalist and co publisher of Longberry magazine, the roastery donates all profits to charity. They roast on a Probat at the foot of the South Downs, paying top specialty prices and donating an additional £1 per kilo to environmental and social causes. Their charity partners include Knepp Wildland Foundation for rewilding in Sussex, The Stumping Project supporting Ethiopian coffee farmers, and Pro Baristas, which has trained over 2,000 people for employment in the coffee sector. In 2023, 94% of their coffee met at least one of three key sourcing principles, with a target of 100% by 2025.

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