HONEY ANAEROBIC — GAYO, ACEH

There is no honey in honey processing. The name comes from the sweet mucilage of the coffee fruit that is deliberately left clinging to the beans during drying, not from any added ingredients.

In this lot, that mucilage is given more time to work its magic: the coffee cherries are first fermented in a sealed, oxygen-free environment before drying. Anaerobic fermentation slows and directs microbial activity, helping develop a more concentrated sweetness and a cleaner, more structured acidity compared to open-air natural processing.

The farm is located in Nosar, Bener Meriah, at the heart of the Gayo Highlands, at an altitude of 1,400–1,600 meters above sea level.

The varieties are Bourbon and Ateng Super, two names you will encounter almost everywhere in Aceh coffee, yet rarely processed with this level of intention.

For roasters who have worked exclusively with Gayo semi-washed coffee, this green bean offers an accessible way to discover just how far a single origin can evolve simply by changing the processing method.

Same origin. Different process. A whole new dimension of Gayo.

SPECIFICATIONS >>

• Origin: Nosar, Bener Meriah, Aceh, Indonesia
• Varietals: Bourbon, Ateng Super
• Process: Honey Anaerobic
• Altitude: 1,400–1,600 MASL
• Grade: Specialty

POTENTIAL NOTES >>

Green Apple | Cocoa Nibs | Black Tea

We call them potential notes, not tasting notes. These are green beans, not roasted coffee. What ends up in the cup depends on your roasting profile. We simply provide a starting point.

EVERY LOT IS QUALITY-CHECKED >>

Origin, grade, processing method, moisture, density, and defect count.

We inspect, store, and document every lot. Coffee is not magic. Coffee is a process, and processes can be tested.

TRIPLE-PICK QUALITY ASSURANCE

Why Is Our Green Bean Quality More Transparent?

Most marketplace sellers claim Grade 1 quality based on a single pass through a coarse mechanical sorting machine.

At Coffest Roastery, we implement three stages of physical sorting and refinement:

1. Suton Machine

Removes foreign materials such as stones, twigs, dust, broken beans, and residual husks that make it through earlier processing stages.

2. Optical Sorting Machine (SORTEX)

Uses modern optical sensor technology to eject black beans, sour beans, and beans with defects caused by insect damage.

3. Hand Sorting (Manual Pick)

Our expert team performs the final manual inspection to remove fungus-damaged beans and bring the defect count as close to zero as possible.

Drying is carried out using indirect sunlight through a greenhouse-effect technique to preserve optimal flavor potential.

BULK ORDERS / WHOLESALE >>

Looking for green beans in a grade that matches your needs? Or planning to purchase in bulk?

Chat with us for a consultation.

BEFORE OPENING YOUR PACKAGE >>

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