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The Roastmaster's Select 50th Edition
Every month, members of our Roastmaster’s Select Club have the opportunity to sample fresh and unique micro lot coffees from all around the world. In 2018 we were proud to showcase a diversity of coffee flavors from Ecuador, Mexico, Malawi, Sulawesi, Tanzania, and more. Now, for a limited time, join the members of the Roastmaster’s Club in exploring the taste of Indonesia’s Flores Green Dragon coffee.
Here there be Dragons.
In the Indochina sea, south of the equator, lies the Malay Archipelago island chain. Rich volcanic soils and dense rain forests host a variety of life, including the largest lizards on the Earth: the famous Dragons of Komodo. It is no wonder why the islanders of Flores would name their unique style of coffee “Flores Green Dragon”. On the upland plateau of Flores Island, nestled against the Mt. Inerie volcano, Green Dragon coffee is harvested and processed in the town of Bajawa, home to the Ngada people. Flores Island coffee is often sold in local Jakarta markets as commercial grade ‘Sumatra’, but the traceable supply of branded Flores Green Dragon ensures more value finds its way to the growers of this exotic coffee, playing a vital role in the local economy.
Coffee from Indonesia
The species of coffee that make up Green Dragon are Typica, Tim Tim, and Linie S 795 (locally known as Jember). Jember is a cross between Kent, a typical mutation, and S288, a naturally occurring C. arabica and C. liberica hybrid. Developed in India, it is known for being one of the first varieties to be highly resistant to coffee leaf rust. Harvested between June and September, the coffee is pulped with minimal water, dried to roughly 35 to 40% and then wet hulled in a process called “Giling Basah.”
- Soil: Volcanic
- Altitude Grown: 1200-1700 meters
- Processing: Semi-washed (pulped natural, wet hulled and unpolished)
- Cooperative: Bajawa smallholders
- Region: Ngada Regency, Flores Island, Indonesia
Milk chocolate, heavy body, herbal notes.
Now for a limited time, you can order a package of Flores Green Dragon and taste it for yourself. This special micro lot coffee will only be available until March.
Don’t miss out on a chance to try amazing flavors from all over the world. Join the Roastmaster’s Select Coffee Club, and get first access to exclusive micro lots and rare coffees.
Don’t miss out on a chance to try amazing flavors from all over the world. Join the Roastmaster’s Select Coffee Club, and get first access to exclusive micro lots and rare coffees.