Coffee plantations in Bali. Coffee plantations in Brazil. Coffee plantations are divided into regions and states When coffee is harvested

Plantation coffee came into daily use for true drink lovers several years ago. Some consider it elite, others shrug their shoulders in bewilderment, not finding anything special in the taste. What is plantation coffee and where can you buy it?

It is produced in all major coffee growing regions. There are two main definitions of plantation coffee.

First. Plantation coffee is coffee that is grown, harvested and processed within the same plantation. Coffee may contain beans of one Arabica variety; less commonly, there is a mix of several varieties that grow within the same farm.
Second. The concept of plantation is expanded to a single geographic area. For example, the famous Jamaica Blue Mountain is grown only in one region, but by different farmers. This coffee has plantation status.

A single generalized definition can be given.

Plantation coffee is a variety grown within a single area with similar climatic, geological and geographical characteristics that create the flavor profile of the beans in that limited area.

How to read plantation coffee names correctly?

The unusual sound of names can be confusing. Meanwhile, important information for us, consumers, is encrypted in the name of the coffee.

The country of origin must be indicated. Its name comes first.
Next, the region of cultivation and/or the type of beans from which this type of plantation coffee is made is indicated. For example, Uganda Sipi Falls means that the coffee is expressed in Uganda, at the Sipi Falls plantation. The name Tanzania Peaberry refers to Peaberry beans harvested in Tanzania.

Many single-origin coffees are plantation varieties. For example, Sumatra Mandhelling or Malawi Pamwamba. But not every single variety is classified as a plantation variety. The Santos variety, which is very widespread in Brazil, is collected on various plantations, and its cultivation is carried out on a large scale. So the name - Brazil Santos (Sanchos) - means a single variety, but it is collected from different plantations and farms and is not a plantation variety.

The taste depends on the quality of the grains, climatic conditions and growing habits. Therefore, plantation coffee provides a wide range of taste sensations, from the gentle and delicate coffee of the Caribbean with fruity notes to the expressive and thick African varieties with their base notes of chocolate and cocoa.

Where to buy plantation coffee and how much does it cost?

Don't look for it in supermarkets. It is sold through specialty stores. You can also buy coffee online. Choose stores that have at least two to three years of trading history and a good reputation.

The price of different varieties can vary greatly.

Plantation coffee from Central America costs, on average, from 250 to 350 rubles per 100 grams of beans. For this price you can buy Cuba Turquino or Dominican Barahona varieties.
Plantation coffee, which is collected in limited quantities, is more expensive. For example, Galapagos San Cristobal will cost from 700 rubles per 100 grams, and Jamaica Blue Mountain - from 1,500 for the same amount of grains. Roasting is usually included in this price.

Plantation coffee: our conclusion

Plantation varieties include grains grown, harvested and processed within a single territory, limited geographically or legally.
The taste of plantation coffee can vary greatly.
The names of varieties often contain geographical signs: where exactly the crop was grown.
Cost – from 250 rubles per 100 grams of grains.
It is better to purchase certified coffee. The certificate is a guarantee of the quality and authenticity of plantation grain.

According to the most widespread legend, the tonic properties of coffee were discovered by an Ethiopian shepherd named Kaldi, who noticed that his goats, having eaten the dense leaves and dark red fruits of the coffee tree during the day, began to behave excitedly at night for no apparent reason.

Today we are going to coffee plantations in Brazil.

Photos and text by Peter Lovygin

When NESCAFE invited me to fly to Brazil to watch how coffee is harvested, the first thing I thought was “Well, why the hell do I need all this?”, and to the second thought I agreed. After all, watching others work is a very enjoyable experience.

From Moscow to Paris, from Paris to Sao Paulo, from Sao Paulo to the town of Vitoria, where people walk from the ramp to the airport along the runway. This is my second time in Brazil - from the first I only remember the meeting with Ronaldo, the constant rain in Rio and the most important acquaintance for me.

Vitoria is sad and depressed. Especially in the rain. But how I missed many South American gestures: the downward eyelid, which signifies danger and caution, and the raised thumb, which among Brazilians means almost everything.

In the morning the weather returned to normal and we moved towards the plantations. Three hours to the God-forgotten semi-Polish settlement of Agva Branca, lost among the “sleeping elephants” - that’s what I call these stone hills. Here a character named Carlos appeared, a man with the appearance of Richard Gere and Dan Petrescu - a descendant of Polish settlers, a planter and landowner. Carlos went to show us his lands. Together with Carlos his whole family, a personal photographer (for some reason!), an English teacher from a local school and a couple of her students who wanted to look at the foreigners went along.

The show lasted three hours - Carlos had so much land. 140 hectares and 130,000 coffee trees on them. Each tree requires up to 10 liters of water per day. In every row of coffee plantings, someone was moving frantically, harvesting the crop. One could stop and ask: “Whose land is this?” "Marquise de Carlos!" - they would answer in the bushes.

Carlos explained something for a long time about irrigation technology and careful selection of grains, but for you, my wonderful readers, I will not go into details, but will tell you “in a nutshell and in a nutshell.”

This is, for example, what ripe coffee beans look like, just picked from the branch. If you remove the husks from them, they will even taste sweet. Each tree produces 5 kg of coffee - and a total of 20 coffee mugs:

I would have climbed the mountain long ago and painted the “elephants” eyes, ears, ... Well, or at least I would have written some kind of curse word or declaration of love.

I remember seeing a similar Stone in Colombia: between the settlements of El Peñol and Guatape. It has huge GI letters on its side. It turns out that Guatape and El Peñol argued for a long time about who owns this work of nature, until finally the Guatape people climbed onto the Stone and began to write the name of their settlement on it. The El Peñols saw this through a telescope and sharpened their knives towards the Stone, drove the Guatapines off it - but one and a half initial letters of the word Guatape remained on its surface.

And this is a nursery of coffee bushes. Very small trees are grown here. The ridges with cylinders of soil and seedlings tightly fitted to each other are crowned by the upward-pointing butt of a Brazilian peasant woman. She was not included in the frame, sorry:

In the morning we arrived at the grain drying facility. They are brought to the plantations and loaded into huge cylinders, which are spun from the inside by specially trained Brazilian squirrels. How the proteins do not burn inside there is still unknown to science. Then the grains are packed into bags and sweaty muchachos load them onto transport to the warehouse:

As a result of roasting, coffee acquires its famous dark shade...

The final chord was the ascent to the Cross. Any locality in Brazil that has a mountain is crowned with a Cross or a Statue of Christ on it. This is the Law. Behind the gate with the inscription “The mountain brings us closer to God” there was a view of the whole of Brazil - from border to border. And the Brazilian landscape is wonderful - it’s a pity I’m not Levitan to depict it with dignity...

It's hard to imagine any other country that is more famous for its wonderful coffee than Brazil. Surely, for most of us, the word coffee and the word Brazil are practically synonymous. One does not exist without the other. And that's true.

Brazil is, in fact, the largest producer of coffee beans on a global scale and, although Colombia and Vietnam are Brazil's competitors in coffee exports, for most people on the planet the words “Brazilian coffee” is a sign of the ideal taste of real and most exquisite coffee, which only grows on planet Earth.

Coffee berries on the tree

Coffee berries after picking

Coffee berries on the tree

Just imagine, the territory of Brazil occupies a huge area, the largest state in South America. In fact, it makes up half of the South American continent. And on the world ladder, Brazil is in fifth place in terms of area among all countries in the world! Now imagine - 1/5 of Brazil is allocated for coffee plantations, how can you not stand on the podium of the world coffee championship?!!

But it’s not just the number of hectares devoted to coffee; Brazil is very particular about the quality of the coffee it produces. Coffee has long been a long-standing tradition of Brazilian farmers and they, like no one else, know all the secrets of its cultivation, processing and assembly and roasting technology.

In addition, Brazil is the champion coffee drinking country in the whole world. It has overtaken Europe and the USA. More coffee is consumed here than anywhere else. Statistics from 2012 show that on average each Brazilian consumes about 5 kg of ground coffee per year (in drink form this would be about 83-84 liters of coffee per nose!).

In which regions of Brazil do coffee trees grow?

In the beginning, coffee was grown mainly in the humid climate of the state of Pará, but as coffee consumption increased within Brazil and exports abroad grew, coffee plantations also appeared in the states of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, etc.

Coffee berries on the tree

Geo-location of the states of Brazil, now you can visualize where the best coffee varieties on Earth grow!

Coffee ready to go out into the world.

However, the main areas of coffee plantations love the climate of more southern Brazil, mountainous terrain and soft subtropical air not oversaturated with moisture, as in the states of Minas Gerais, Bahia, Espirito Santo, Parana and Sao Paulo. These states are the main producers of the best varieties of Brazilian black coffee, with that intoxicating aroma of vivacity.

The climate in these states is most suitable for Arabica mocha coffee. In fact, there are more than 50 varieties of coffee, but the most popular are still Arabica and Robusta.

What are the main varieties that Brazil produces?

The lion's share of Brazilian coffee is Arabica (about 75%). The remaining 25% is Robusta, and the remaining 5% is other types of coffee.

Collection of coffee berries

Coffee beans

What are the qualities of Arabica?

It has a mild taste, with fruity sourness, and a delicate aroma. Robusta, on the contrary, has a pronounced bitter taste, a lot of caffeine and an almost black coffee color.

Arabica is more valuable because it is not so easy to grow. Arabica coffee trees are very fond of mountain climates and high mountainous areas. Starting at 600 m and up, up to 2 km in height above sea level. Therefore, its plantations are more demanding on the landscape and drier air. The higher the coffee trees grow, the harder their beans will be. And as a result, they are of higher quality, and their value is much greater, respectively.

Arabica beans are even, oblong, smooth, in other words, grain to grain, which cannot be said about Robusta beans.

Robusta is more unpretentious. Its grains are not so hard, the taste is sharp and bitter. It can easily grow at elevations up to 500-600 m above the sea. Robusta grains are round and uneven, of different sizes. An important advantage of Robusta is its resistance to harmful insects, humidity, and diseases. It grows quickly and can take root even in low-lying terrain.

Coffee in different forms

Ready coffee

The main difference, of course, between these varieties is that Arabica has a rich aroma and refined taste, while Robusta has caffeine and strength. Together they make an excellent duet, harmoniously complementing each other in various proportions depending on the coffee recipe.

The stronger the coffee, the more caffeine, which means the greater the proportion of robusta. The softer the coffee, the higher the percentage of Arabica in the recipe.

When is coffee harvested?

Collection of coffee berries
Brazil is warm and sunny almost all year round, so the harvest falls during the cool and dry months - from April to September. This period marks the autumn and winter seasons in the Brazilian region.

Dona Adamildi collects coffee from the branches

Coffee plantations

Coffee berries after picking

Celso collects coffee

A coffee tree. Falling sun, romance of rural plantations

Would you like to try picking coffee by hand?

How much work needs to be done with coffee just to get it to the bean stage...imagine how much work!

To get to your cup, coffee has gone through a lot of processing, this is the only way to get what everyone admires so much.

What do coffee berries grow on?

You may know that coffee grows on trees, but it is not the beans themselves that grow on the tree, but the coffee berries.

Finally, when the time comes, the planters carefully remove all the berries from the trees. Immediately wash them and lay them out thinly in one layer to dry in the sun for 2-3 weeks. Thus, the fruits ripen.

The coffee needs to be stirred several times a day with a special rake so that not a single fruit rots and everyone enjoys sunbathing smoothly.

Since dew falls at night and the air cools down significantly, in order to avoid water condensation and rotting of the fruits, they are closed at night. Dampness should not get into the coffee berries, otherwise you can lose a huge amount of coffee!

Coffee Brazil Santos (Santosa), state of Sao Paulo. This is the most famous variety of Brazilian coffee, and that's not the name coffee plantations. This is explained by the fact that they were previously called in Europe by the names of the port in the country from which this coffee was brought. But even now the coffee varieties have not changed their name.
Brazil is divided into 21 states, 17 of which are located coffee plantations. The largest areas of coffee plantation are located in the states of Espirito Santo, Bahia, Rondonia, Parana, Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais. It is on their territories that 97% of everything is grown.

Coffee plantations In the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Santos coffee has been known for over 100 years as the green gold of Brazil. These coffee beans are grown in high hills. The careful cultivation of Brazilian Santos coffee seeds and harvesting have remained virtually unchanged for generations. This wonderful coffee has a strong aroma and medium bean density.

Thanks to the dry winters in the highlands of the states of Bahia and Northern Minas Gerais, their proximity to the equator allows for a rich harvest from the coffee plantation. The mountainous Cerrado region of western Minas Gerais allows for rich harvests only in certain seasons, but all the conditions here are conducive to uniform maturation, which makes a cup of coffee made from the Brazilian Cerrado variety with an excellent balance of density, acidity and an unusually bright aroma. South Minas and the Mogiana Mountains are renowned for coffee beans not found anywhere else in the world, with high density, aroma and a degree of natural sweetness.

Roasted coffee Slowly and evenly allows the flavor of the drink to develop. Roasting coffee must be patient and slowly, so as not to burn or overcook. To preserve aromas and taste, prolong freshness just . After frying, you need to cool the grain and pack it in special bags with a valve.

More than 43% (in 2011) of all industrial coffee in the world is produced in Brazil. Almost 80% is Arabica, the remaining 20 percent is Robusta.

Major coffee plantations in Brazil. Green coffee from Brazilian plantations.

The main coffee plantations in Brazil are located in the states of Espirito Santo, Bahia, Rondônia, Paraná, São Paulo and Minas Gerais. At the beginning of the 21st century, coffee plantations in Brazil occupied 30,000 km² and more than 6 billion coffee trees grew on them. Those. Brazil is able to provide for every inhabitant of the Earth, because for every inhabitant of our planet there is more than 1 coffee tree.

Despite the fact that Brazil supplies the world with coffee for all tastes, most of it is not expensive. Brazil does not specialize in expensive specialty coffee. At the same time, the best grains are still selected for consumption on the local market and for supply to some companies in a segment that is not available to everyone. And until now, Brazilian types of coffee are distinguished mainly by the names of the ports through which they are exported: Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Victoria, Paranagua.

Coffee has been produced in Bali for more than three hundred years. This is a family business in which traditions are passed on from generation to generation. I want to tell you about how the first coffee beans were brought to the island, how the history of this drink developed and how it is made today. In addition, the coffee plantations of Bali are an interesting place that I advise all tourists to visit. They will be discussed in this article.

Besides the coffee plantations, there are other places on the island that are worth visiting. You can find them in the “Places by category” block. In it, all the attractions are divided into groups. You are currently in the Coffee Plantations category. To go to another, select it in the block. You can also see a list of all tourist sites on the island - to do this, click the “All places” button.

Coffee plantations Satri a Coffee Plantation (Satria) are located 16.5 kilometers north of Ubud. This is one of many farms that grow coffee, cocoa, spices and fruits. But, unlike other similar places, this plantation is open to tourists.

Now let me tell you about how coffee appeared in Indonesia and how it became known throughout the world.

History of Coffee in Indonesia

Coffee is grown in 65 countries around the world. All of them are located in the Equator region. This is the so-called “Earth’s coffee belt” - an area lying between 10 degrees north latitude (Tropic of Cancer) and 10 degrees south latitude (Tropic of Capricorn).

This is where the most favorable conditions for the growth of coffee trees exist. The tropics have a warm and humid climate without sudden temperature changes. The main coffee growing regions are Central Africa, North and South America, and Southeast Asia.

Coffee came to Indonesia thanks to the Dutch. During the East India Campaign (17th century), they brought grains of this plant here from South India. Noticing that coffee had taken root well, the colonists decided to export it. In 1712, the first batch of Indonesian coffee was sold in Amsterdam.

In Europe, this aromatic drink has gained immense popularity. At the same time, its production did not require any special costs - after all, the cultivation of trees was carried out by Indonesians, who worked in almost slave-like conditions and received modest pay for their work.

But the Dutch went even further. They ordered the people of Indonesia to convert part of their rice fields into coffee plantations. Ultimately, this led to food shortages, famine and numerous deaths. And in 1880, another misfortune occurred: coffee trees were attacked by a rust fungus.

The disease spread so quickly throughout the country that the Dutch coffee business came to an end. And only in the second half of the 20th century, after the end of World War II and Indonesia gaining independence, the inhabitants of the country (now independently) started growing coffee trees.

Unlike the Dutch, who cultivated the very fastidious Arabica and bitter Liberica, the Indonesians brought another variety from Africa - Robusta. These trees were much more resistant to diseases and produced many times more yield. Today, nearly 700,000 tons of coffee are harvested in Indonesia annually. This is approximately 10 million bags - 60 kilograms each. The bulk of it is exported.

Indonesia is one of the world's five largest suppliers of coffee beans. The share of Indonesian coffee in the international market is 5%. Only a small part of the grains remains inside the country, which are mainly sold to tourists.

Export coffee from Indonesia is used in blends. That is, it is usually mixed with other varieties from different regions. So, if you want to try Indonesian coffee in its purest form, then you can only do it here.

How coffee is grown in Bali

Coffee grows on plantations located in the central and northern part of the island. Here you can see with your own eyes all the stages of its production, take part in the harvest, feel the indescribable smell of roasted grains, and, of course, try this wonderful drink.

Balinese coffees

There are two main varieties grown on the island's coffee plantations:

Robusta
Arabica

The difference between them is as follows:

Arabica
More expensive than other varieties because it requires more attention when growing and has lower yields. It has a more refined taste and a low caffeine concentration - up to 1.2%. But the amount of aromatic oils reaches 18%. The coffee berries of this variety are large and oval in shape; when fully ripe, they acquire a purple hue.
Arabica bears fruit once every 8-9 months. Trees usually grow up to 5 meters. In lowlands (up to 800 meters) Arabica takes root very poorly. In addition, it is susceptible to various diseases (this particular variety was completely destroyed by rust fungus during Dutch colonization).
Robusta
On the contrary, it is much cheaper. It is resistant to pests, various diseases and bad weather. The fruits of this tree produce a strong, bitter drink. On the other hand, the caffeine content in it is higher - up to 2.5 -3%, the content of aromatic oils is significantly lower than that of Arabica, about 8%. The berries of this coffee variety are small and round.
Robusta grows well in the wild without needing human care. Plains (up to 900 meters) are more suitable for it. Robusta trees are much taller - up to 15 meters. But the grains ripen longer - 10-11 months. But at the same time, the yield is much greater compared to Arabica.

Despite such opposite characteristics, it cannot be said that Robusta and Arabica are competitors. On the contrary, they complement each other perfectly. For example, any “branded” blend includes both Arabica and Robusta; as a rule, the company keeps their ratio secret.

Abica and Robusta account for about 98% of the world's coffee production.

The volume is divided in the ratio:

70% - Arabica
3 0% - robusta
2% - Liberica and Excelsa

Robusta predominates on Balinese plantations; it is this coffee that can most often be seen from farmers who receive tourists. There is also Arabica, but the volume of its cultivation is not so large.

Coffee growing process

It is worth noting that coffee plantations in Bali are very different from what is commonly called by this word. Typically, plantations are wide fields where hired workers work, and the entire harvest is exported. Here the coffee plantations are more like an ordinary tropical forest. In addition, tree growing is done by members of the same family. They do not reveal the secrets of their recipes to anyone and pass them on exclusively by inheritance.

The best coffee beans are selected for seedlings. Before planting in the ground, they are germinated in greenhouses or in specially designated areas surrounded by tall trees. As soon as the grains give the first sprouts, they are replanted. To do this, select a windless place, sufficiently illuminated by the sun. Usually, young seedlings are placed under the crowns of stronger trees so that they protect them from scorching sunlight and precipitation.

For a seedling to grow into a large tree, just a convenient place is not enough for it.

It will bring a good harvest only if the following conditions are met:

Firstly, the plant needs soft and loose soil. In hard soil, young roots will not be able to strengthen and the coffee tree will die. That is why plantations are most often located at the foot of volcanoes, where the ash forms ideal soil.
Secondly, coffee is not a lowland tree. It loves highlands. And most of the coffee plantations are concentrated in the northern part of the island - in the mountains.
Third For stable growth of trees, a sufficiently humid climate and large amounts of precipitation are needed. Such conditions are only possible in the mountains.

Manure is used as soil fertilizer. For this purpose, pigs are kept on farms. They live in special pens located on high ground. From these paddocks to the tree plantings there are gutters, through which the fertilizer moves.

Coffee trees in tropical conditions begin to bloom in the third year, and fruits appear only in the fourth. But this is not yet a full-fledged harvest, but only the first few berries. The tree really begins to bear fruit in the fifth or seventh year: red and almost purple berries grow on it. At this time they can already be collected. Up to 18 years the tree will produce a rich harvest, and then it will begin to age. However, some trees bear fruit for up to 50 years.

Features of coffee beans

Each coffee cherry contains two beans. Interestingly, coffee masters divide them into two types:

Male.
Whole and round coffee beans
Female.
Half coffee bean.

Male grains give the drink more aroma and strength, so their cost is higher. In addition, such berries are very rare.

Harvesting and processing of berries

The trees bear fruit 2-3 times a year. Each year you can collect up to 4 kilograms of berries. In exceptional cases - up to 5 kilograms. The coffee harvest does not ripen at the same time: when some berries are already ripe, others may still be green. Therefore, they are collected only by hand, carefully inspecting and removing only the ripest ones.

After harvest, trees are usually pruned. If this is not done, they will grow to such a size that it will be impossible to reach the top even from the stairs.

The collected berries are peeled from the shell and pulp. They are not useful for coffee production. To separate grains from berries, two methods are used:

Washing
To do this, the berries are placed in special containers for several days and filled with water. When the pulp swells and tears the shell, the berries are poured into a device that resembles rotating drums. Scrolling on them, the grains are separated from the peel, but are not deformed. After this, they are laid out on pallets and dried in the sun. The last step is to separate the berries by size using special sieves. The method is quite expensive and requires the use of special equipment
Drying
The berries are laid out on trays and kept in the sun until the shell and pulp harden. Then they can be easily separated from the grains. This method is cheaper, but takes much longer.

Regardless of how the berries were peeled, the grains are always roasted in large pans in local homes. On farms where coffee is exported, roasters are used instead of frying pans. These are machines that allow you to fry several kilograms of grains at once in one stage. At the same time, the electronics of the machine completely controls the entire process, allowing each grain to be fried evenly, regardless of its size.

Once roasted, the coffee can be ground and brewed. On home farms it is usually ground in wooden mortars. On an industrial scale, of course, special equipment is used.

What is Luwak coffee, where and how is it produced in Bali?

There is also a third, very specific and extraordinary method, which a small animal with sad eyes helps to implement. This harmless creature is a small palm marten (musang), which is not very afraid of humans and can live next door to them.

In the 16th century, Indonesian plantation workers discovered that musangs adore the fruits of the coffee tree. They ate all the ripest berries from the plantations. Of course, the situation was not pleasant, but farmers could not protect huge plantations from this animal around the clock, and they had to come to terms.

But one day, the situation was corrected by some very observant person who, as it turned out, also loves experiments. He noticed musang droppings, in which coffee beans were visible, took them out without any shells, washed them several times, dried them and fried them. The drink turned out to be very soft, aromatic and, oddly enough, tasty.

At first, only the poor consumed such coffee. And then they decided to turn the original method of obtaining grains into a corporate style. The result exceeded all expectations: today kopi luwak (Luwak coffee, or luwak) is the most expensive variety in the world, a real elite drink for true connoisseurs. The price per cup can reach 9 0 dollars.

This coffee is produced in small quantities and almost all the beans are immediately sold to other countries. Where to buy or try Luwak coffee in Bali? To do this you need to go to coffee plantations. But only for those where musangi actually live: after all, not every Balinese can afford keeping such animals.

This animal is a predator by nature, and it needs meat. In addition, it cannot reproduce in captivity. And, considering that per month it “produces” only one and a half kilograms of grains from 30 kilograms of berries, its maintenance becomes very expensive indeed.

Types of Coffee Plantations

There are several coffee plantations on the island.

They are divided into two types:

Non-tourist plantations.
They are located in the mountainous region of Kintamani. There, farmers have contracts with various companies to whom they supply coffee directly. There is not much for tourists to do in these places, since the plantations are closed to the public. Arabica is mainly grown in the mountains.
If you want to try coffee harvested in Kintamani, visit one of the coffee shops in the resort area. Coffee beans come here fresh - straight from the farms (their addresses are kept secret). Here, in the coffee shop, they are roasted and ground before your eyes and immediately turn into an aromatic drink. A 200-gram package of luwak can be purchased for $50-$60. And you can be sure that this is a real kopi luwak.
Tourist plantations.
These are small farms near the resort area in the south of the island. They are aimed at tourists, so anyone can visit them. As a rule, they will give you a tour here and organize a tasting of the drink. Unlike mountain farms, Rusta is grown here because it does not require as much care as Arabica.
In addition to coffee, cloves, various spices (for example, vanilla, cinnamon, pepper, ginger), as well as cocoa and even pineapples are grown on plantations. They are mainly sold here on the island - often in kiosks right next to the plantations. Rabbits, pigs, bees and wasps are also bred here.

Where to buy coffee in Bali and how much it costs

In general, this topic is quite broad, and it is difficult to cover it in a nutshell. But I will try to talk as briefly as possible about what kind of coffee and where you can buy it.

The price of Balinese coffee can vary greatly. This depends on the following factors:

Varieties and brands of coffee
Method of preparation (for coffee in cafes and restaurants)
Places of purchase

Now let's take a closer look at each.

Prices depending on the type of coffee

Cafes, restaurants and supermarkets sell both local coffee and varieties grown on the neighboring islands of Indonesia. Less common are brands from other parts of the world. Prices for Arabica are always higher than for Robusta or a mixture of two varieties. This is due to the softer and richer taste of Arabica. Robusta is bitter and has a pronounced sourness; it contains more caffeine. Additionally, Arabica beans are more difficult to grow. On the island, this expensive coffee variety accounts for approximately 10% of all plantings.

Cost of coffee, depending on the type

Main varieties:

Average quality Arabica - about 65,000 - 80,000 rupees per 1 kg
High quality Arabica – 200,000-250,000 rupees per 1 kg
Blends of Robusta and Ar Abiki - 25,000-50,000 rupees per 250 grams
Coffee 3 in 1 (finely ground coffee with instant cream and sugar) – 200,000-240,000 rupees per 1 kg
Kopi Luwak – 3,500,000 – 4,000,000 rupees per 1 kg

Brands:

The island has several famous coffee brands of its own. Many brands are imported from other regions of Indonesia. They are sold in small packages of 200 g, 25 0 g, 340 g, and less often - 1 kg. The cafe contains either pure Arabica or Robusta.

The most popular brands and varieties:

1. Bali Shinzan Arabica.
One of the most famous varieties of Balinese coffee. When brewed, it has a bright color, a light aroma of Jamaican pepper and cloves, with a persimmon aftertaste.

Price - about 100,000-130,000 rupees per 200 g.

2. Kopi Bubuk Cap Cap-Kupu-Kupu Bola Dunia, or Butterfly Globe.
A popular local brand, a blend of ar abica and robusta.

The price of Robusta is about 25,000-30,000 rupees per 250 g.
The price of Arabica is about 35,000-40,000 rupees per 250 g.

3. Bali Organic Blu ue Moon.
Organic coffee with a sweetish aftertaste, anise and vanilla aroma.

Price – 50,000-60,000 rupees for 250 g.

4. Kintamani Bali Arabica coffee.
A popular Arabica coffee is often sold mixed with cream and sugar.

The price of 3 in 1 coffee is about 75,000 rupees per 200 g.

5. Kopi Aroma Bandung.
A local coffee brand that produces Arabica and Robusta blends.

Price – about 30,000 for 250 g.

6. Java Blawan Estate(taste of bittersweet chocolate with a slight mushroom note), Dj ampi(rich taste with almond, honey, tea, peach and chocolate notes), Java Kay umas(sweet taste with berry and chocolate notes)

Price – 45,000-50,000 rupees for 250 g.

7. Javanese coffee variety Ol d Java, or Old Brawn, the grains of which are aged for 5 years (artificially aged). This technology is only available in warm and humid climates. The taste of coffee becomes richer, the consistency becomes thicker.

Price – 80,000-90,000 rupees for 250 g.

8. Coffee from the island of Sumatra has a more viscous and viscous consistency.
The most famous brands of Arabica are Mandheling (spicy cedar, wine and chocolate flavors, aroma with a hint of sweet tobacco).

Price - 60,000-70,000 rupees for 250 g.

9. Arabica coffee from the island of Sulawesi variety Sul awesi Toraja.
It has a pronounced sourness, a taste of ripe fruits (lemon, citrus, raspberries) and chocolate, an aroma with strawberry and pine notes. Unlike varieties from other islands, the grains can be dry-cleaned rather than wet-cleaned.

Price – 40,000-50,000 rupees for 250 g.

10. Arabica Aceh Gayo from East Timor.
Thick coffee with medium acidity, caramel flavor and herbal notes.

Price – 60,000-70,000 rupees for 250 g.

The cost may vary depending on the place of purchase. For example, in small shops and super markets away from the tourist area, a pack of coffee (200-250 g) can be bought for 5,000-10,000 rupees cheaper. The markup in shopping centers in the resort area can be 20% -50%. At popular coffee plantations and in tourist shops, it can reach 50%-100%. But the coffee there is always fresh, and if you wish, they will roast it right in front of you. If you visit a little-known plantation somewhere in the Kintamani mountains, you can buy a pack of locally produced coffee for 20,000-3,000 rupees.

Prices depending on cooking method

Traditional Balinese coffee is poured with boiling water, covered with a lid and infused for several minutes. They add a lot of sugar to it, but never give it milk. The rapid development of tourism has led to the fact that cafes and restaurants began to prepare this drink using almost all methods known in the world. The cost may vary depending on the level of the establishment. The famous Kopi Luwak is much more expensive.

Prices for a cup of coffee:

1. Traditionally prepared coffee

Street warung - 3,000-5,000 rupees
Small cafe – 8,000-10,000 rupees
Restaurant – 15,000-20,000 rupees

2. Espresso, Americano

Small cafe – 10,000-15,000 rupees
Restaurant – 20,000-30,000 rupees

3. Cappuccino, lat e

Small cafe – 20,000-25,000 rupees
Restaurant – 30,000-45,000 rupees

4. Coffee with various additives (seed op, caramel, alcohol)

Small cafe - 30,000-35,000 rupees
Restaurant – 40,000-45,000 rupees

5. Kopi Luwak

Small cafe or tourist farm – 50,000-60,000 rupees
Restaurant – 100,000 rupees

Where to try or buy Balinese coffee

On the island, coffee is sold everywhere. I will list some popular establishments that always have a pleasant atmosphere and serve good coffee. I will also give the addresses of several stores and supermarkets with a large selection of bean coffee.

Where can you get good coffee?

On the island, coffee is sold almost everywhere, because this drink has become firmly entrenched in the culture of local residents, not to mention tourists. I will tell you about several popular places where you can drink really tasty and aromatic coffee.

In many places, the grains are roasted and stored for no more than a day. They are then brewed or sold in packs. As a rule, quite expensive varieties are available there, so the average price is 60,000-140,000 rupees for 25 0 g. A cup of the drink will cost about 30,000-40,000 rupees.

The most popular establishments:

1. Grain (Grai n)

Address: Jalan Seminyak No 16B, Seminyak, Bali
Opening hours – 07:30-22:00

A new cafe, the interior is made in a modern style. Here you can drink a cup of coffee made from farm blends with 100% Arabica coffee. In addition, the cafe has delicious food, freshly squeezed juices, and desserts.

2. Cafe Revolver Coffee

Address: Jalan Kayu Aya No 3, Oberoi Seminyak, Bali
Opening hours of the cafe and store are 06:00-18:00, the nightclub and restaurant are from 18:00 until the last customer

This 30-table cafe is made in Australian style. Here you can drink a cup of invigorating drink, have lunch, buy souvenirs and coffee beans. In the evening a night restaurant and club opens.

3. Coffee Library

Address: Jalan Kayu Aya, Oberoi Seminyak
Opening hours – 08:00-23:00

In this small cozy place you can not only drink a cup of coffee, but also read a book. They are on the shelves right in the cafe. Unfortunately, you are unlikely to find anything in Russian, so bring literature with you.

4. Seniman Coffee

Address: Jalan Sriwedari No. 5, Ubud
Opening hours – 05:00-22:00

Atmospheric cafe with professional baristas. You will be served coffee on a special wooden stand, with a glass of water, jam and syrup. In addition, there is a store selling grains of different varieties grown in Kintamani, Java, Sumatra, and Papua New Guinea. The price of a 250 g bag is 110,000-140,000 rupees.

5. Anomali Coffee

Address: Jalan Kayu Aya No. 7B, Oberoi, Seminyak

A chain of coffee shops that have branches throughout the country. Here you can drink a cup of coffee or buy coffee beans, varieties from different regions of Indonesia are sold. Price per 100 g is 50,000 rupees, Kopi Luwak costs 300,000 rupees per 100 g.

6. Made in Ubud

Address: Jalan Raya Lungsiakan, Kedewatan 80561 Ubud
Opening hours – 08:00-19:00

A small cafe located some distance from the center, so there are always few people in the establishment. You can have a cup of coffee overlooking the rice terraces, almost in complete solitude and silence.

7. Bal i Bakery

Address in Kuta: Jl. Raya Kuta No.65 Br. Abianbase, Kuta-Bali
Address in Sanur: Jl. Sudamala 26 Sanur-Bali
Address in Denpasar Jl. Hayam Wuruk No.181 Tanjung Bungkak Denpasar-Bali
Address in Seminyak: Jl. Kayu Jati No.1 Seminyak Square, Bali
Opening hours – 07:30-22:00

A chain of cafes with excellent pastries. Here you can try delicious local bread, cakes, almond and chocolate cookies, and croissants. And, of course, drink a cup of excellent coffee.

8. Kopi Pot

Address: Jalan Legian, North Kuta.
Opening hours – 08:00-23:00

Restaurant and cafe, decorated in colonial style. You can sit both inside and outside. In addition to coffee, the establishment serves local and European cuisine, seafood, and delicious desserts.

9. Simply Brew

Address: Jalan By Pass Ngurah Rai 127, Sanur
Opening hours – 08:00-17:00 (closed on Sunday)

A small family cafe where beans are roasted right on site and about a dozen different types of coffee are prepared.

10. Tanamera Cof fee

Address: Samasta Lifestyle Village, Jalan Wanagiri, Jimbaran
Opening hours – 07:00-20:00

A cafe and shop that sells coffee from different regions of Indonesia. Here the grains are sorted and roasted, and their own blends are made. The establishment has won local and international competitions. Blends of coffee beans cost from 50,000 to 120,000 rupees for 25 0 g, the price of single beans is 120,000 rupees for 250 g.

11. Titi k Temu Coffee.

Address: Jl. Kayu Cendana no. 1, Seminyak
Opening hours – 08:00-20:00

A small cozy place, a little away from the main bars and restaurants of Seminyak. Specializes in coffee and snacks.

12. Pi son Coffee.

Address: Jalan Petitenget No.19 A, Kerobokan Kelod, Kuta Utara
Opening hours – 08:00-23:00

In this small restaurant you can not only drink a cup of delicious coffee, but also try original Asian dishes.

13. Freak Coffee e.

Address: 19 Jalan Hanoman, Ubud
Opening hours – 08:00-20:00

Coffee beans are supplied here directly from the plantation in Kintamani. They are fried on site and stored for no more than a day. Coconut sugar, also locally produced, is added to the finished coffee.

14. Juri a House Cafe.

Address: 3 Jl.Sugriwa, Banjar Padang Tegal, Ubud
Opening hours – 11:00-18:00

The coffee shop was opened by the Japanese and resembles a small private room. They serve a special old variety of coffee – Juria.

Where can you buy good coffee

Coffee is sold everywhere - from large shopping centers to small street stalls.

I would advise you to shop at the following places:

1. Branded store and cafe of the company “But terfly Globe” Kopi Bali House

Address in Sanur: Pertokoan Graha Niaga Sanur No 4, Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai 405E, Sanur
Address in Denpasar: R.T. Putra Bhineka Perkasa Denpasar
Opening hours – 08:00-23:00

This is one of the most famous coffee companies on the island. They use only high-grade products in their mixtures. In the company store you can buy coffee in original gift packaging or simply by weight. However, it is also sold in regular supermarkets.

2. Organi with Bali Coffee

Address: Pelaga Village, Mangu Mountain Badung Regency

All products of this company are organic, without chemical additives. The production is located in a small village, the grains are taken exclusively from farmers from several neighboring plantations.

3. Bali star coffee.

Address: Jl. Karna, Ubud
Opening hours – 11:00-19:00

Small souvenir shop in Ubud. The beans are roasted on site and stored in sealed jars right on display. You can taste the coffee before purchasing.

4. Har dy’s Supermarket

Address in Sanur: Jl. Danau Tamblingan 136, Sanur
Address in Nusa Dua: Jl.By Pass Ngurah Rai No.77X, Nusa Dua
Address in Kuta: Jl. Ir. Soekarno No.50X, Kediri, Kuta
Opening hours – 07:00-22:00

A chain of stores with a large selection of local goods (including coffee) and quite affordable prices. A pack of any popular mid-price variety (250 g) can be bought here for 35,000-40,000 rupees.

5. Bintang Super Market

Address in Seminyak: Jl. Raya Seminyak No.17, Seminyak
Address in Ubud: Jl. Raya Sanggingan No.45, Ubud
Opening hours – 07:30-23:00

Inexpensive and mid-priced coffee is sold here. The choice is not too large, mainly local Balinese varieties.

6. Carr efour supermarket

Address: Sunset Road, Kuta
Opening hours – 09:30-22:00

The largest and most popular supermarket on the island. The range of goods is very large, prices are average.

7. Lott e Mart Supermarket

Address: Jl. ByPass Ngurah Rai 222X, Suwungkahu, Denpasar Selatan
Robot hours - 07:00-22:00

Large supermarket with average prices and a large selection of goods.

8. Cangg u Bali Deli

Address: Jl. Kunti I No.117X, Seminyak, Kuta
Opening hours – 07:00-22:00

A small chain of supermarkets with a good selection of delicacies. Here you can find elite coffee not only from Bali or Indonesia, but also from other countries.

9. Pepi to

Address in Kuta: Jl. Raya Uluwatu, Ungasan, Kuta Sel.
Address in Kuta: Jl. Raya Canggu, Kerobokan, Kuta Utara
Address in Nusa Dua: Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai, Bualu - Nusa Dua
Opening hours – 07:00-23:00

A chain of supermarkets with a good variety of goods and average prices.

Wherever you buy coffee, be sure to taste it first. Not everyone likes local varieties, and especially mixtures with different additives. But if you are a true lover of this drink, you will definitely find the ideal option for yourself.

Here are a few facts about coffee you should know:

Locals don't make coffee. They simply pour boiling water over the ground grains and leave them with the lid closed for several minutes.
No milk is added to the drink. But they put in a lot of sugar.
It is considered bad form to pour a full glass of coffee at once. Therefore, they drink it in small portions, gradually adding more.
Coffee beans retain their taste for exactly seven days after the roasting process. If you buy packaged coffee at the supermarket, they won't make a fresh drink.
You can see Kopi Luwak signs in many places on the island. This does not always mean that there is a farm with musangs nearby. Often local residents in this way attract tourists to their small fields, where they offer to try regular coffee.
There will most likely be fake Luwak in stores. The fact is that the production volumes of this type of coffee are extremely small. Per year - only about 500 kilograms. At the same time, many shops and souvenir shops are literally filled with kilogram bags with the inscription “Kopi Luwak”. At best, it is a mixture of Luwak and regular coffee. Therefore, for real luwak, you should go to farms - where the musangs live.
If you ever buy coffee beans, pay attention to their size: quality coffee always has uniform beans of the same size.
The so-called “green” coffee, which has recently gained enormous popularity, is nothing more than raw, unroasted beans. They do not contain oil, so they are considered less harmful. By the way, you can also try this coffee in Bali.

There are a huge number of different farms and coffee shops where you can try coffee on the island. Almost every city or village has several such establishments. So you can easily find somewhere you like.