Heritage Roast Arabica Coffee Beans

Kopitiam Blend, 100% Arabica, Grade 1 Double Pick. Espresso roast, shipped within a maximum of 3 days from the roasting date.

WHY IS IT ARABICA, EVEN THOUGH IT'S A KOPITIAM SERIES? >>

“Like the first heavy rain of the season, it settles the dust and grounds the senses. A heavy ribbon of dark, melting cocoa intertwined with warm caramel and the quiet scent of dried leaves, settling with an uncompromising, smooth warmth.”

Made from 100% Gayo Arabica, processed using the semi-washed method, with absolutely no Robusta, and roasted to a medium-dark profile for a kopitiam-style cup.

In the cup, these Arabica coffee beans open with dark chocolate, followed by caramel in the middle, and finish with the distinctive dried-herb notes of Gayo. The sweetness is sufficient for drinking black, and the coffee holds its own when paired with sweetened condensed milk.

Kopitiam coffee is often equated with cheap Robusta. But kopitiam is not a type of coffee bean; it is a way of serving coffee: brewed strong, filtered or prepared using the immersion method, enjoyed with sugar or condensed milk, at a bustling table.

What matters is not the species, but whether the flavor holds up to the very last spoonful.

We have placed these Arabica coffee beans in our Kopitiam series because Gayo semi-washed coffee offers a full body and low acidity—two characteristics people have traditionally sought in Robusta, but with a caramel sweetness that Robusta does not possess.

SPECIFICATIONS >>

• Composition: 100% Gayo Arabica, semi-washed

• Processing: Semi-washed, wet-hulled

• Grade: Grade 1 Double Pick

• Roast: Medium-Dark Roast, suitable for espresso and tubruk brewing

• Weight: 250 g / 500 g / 1 kg

TASTE NOTES >>

Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Dried Herbs

Taken from this lot's cupping sheet, not from the supplier's description.

BREWING GUIDE >>

01 // Let it rest first.

• Filter coffee: 7–10 days from the roasting date.

• Espresso: 7–14 days from the roasting date.

02 // Use clean water.

Recommended TDS: 75–150 ppm.

03 // Weigh everything.

Accuracy is not optional.

04 // Brewing parameters.

• Filter: 1:15 ratio, water temperature of 89–93°C, medium grind.

• Espresso: 1:2 ratio, water temperature of 90–93°C, extraction time of 22–28 seconds, fine grind.

EVERY LOT IS INSPECTED >>

• Green beans: Moisture content, density, and defects.

• Roasting: First crack, development time, Agtron readings, and cupping notes.

• Quality control: Two people evaluate each lot. The QC lead makes the decision, and the head roaster confirms it.

• Failed lots: Never discounted. Never sold.

CUSTOM BLENDS & ROAST PROFILES >>

For coffee shops and roasters: blends and roasting profiles are developed according to your specifications. Chat with us for a consultation.

Espresso coffee beans for coffee shops, traditional coffee stalls, and baristas. Green beans are also available for wholesale.

BEFORE OPENING YOUR PACKAGE >>

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