Flores Wet Hulled Wawo Wae

The farms where this coffee is from are in close proximity to the Wawo Muda volcano on Flores island, benefiting from the nutrient rich soil in this high altitude zone (1500+ meters above sea level). Farmers in this area tend to grow a mix of older Typica trees and S795, commonly referred to as "Jember", a natural mutation of Typica and Liberica. Coffee is typically traded through cooperatives or coffee "collectors", this being the latter. It's from three different collectors who gather from farmer groups in nearby areas such as Wolo Bobo, and Bajawa, all of it processed at a central station called Wawo Wae. Unlike many of our wet process Floresian coffees, this wet hulled lot shares many similarities in the cup with rustic Sumatran coffee. When roasted dark, it produced brooding low tones and earthy sweetness, low acidity, and big body. If you're a fan of wet hulled coffees, Wawo Wae will fit right into your rotation.