Indonesia was introduced to coffee by the Dutch in the mid-seventeenth century. It is home to the first commercial coffee plantations in the world. The first coffee production sold was in 1712 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Coffee production expanded well during these early days; however, in 1877, the coffee plantations were wiped out by a coffee root disease forcing the country to replant new coffee trees. Most new coffee plants came from Africa and were primarily Robusta Beans, because these were more root disease resistant. Today Indonesia is still a major producer of Robusta Beans. However 10 to 15% of the Coffees produced in Indonesia are Arabica beans. The best growing regions for the Arabica varieties are on the islands of Sumatra, Sulawesi, Java, Flores, and Bali. Indonesian Arabica beans are traditionally strong, complex flavored, with a syrupy quality and often a balanced acidity.

This Fair Trade Flores Komodo Semi Washed Grade 1 coffee is the extremely rare coffee of the island of Flores, Indonesia.  Fair Trade Global Certification that uses traceability to get farmers higher wages, allowing them to just make a minimal standard of living and invest in quality. These premiums are then used by the cooperative of farmers as needed for equipment, tools, and other basic necessities that are needed on a daily basis. This program also puts farmers in direct contact with importers, which creates long-term sustainability.

Coming from one of the poorest Islands in Indonesia, this Flores Komodo can be considered among the best cupping Indonesian Coffees. 

Cup Characteristics:  This Indonesian Flores Komodo Arabica coffee offers earthy, mouth-filling coffee with pronounced aromatics of tobacco and exotic earth notes. Sturdy & pronounced body. Big, Bold body with low acidity, this coffee balances beautiful in the cup.

Lavanta Coffee Roasters is a 2nd generation coffee company focusing on Specialty Coffees.  Started by an immigrant who worked extremely hard to earn his citizenship, Lavanta Coffee initially was focused to put bread on the table.  After a few years of hard work, Lavanta hired additional personnel to assist with the increased workload and graduated to have 5 roasters spread over it's 3 global roasting facilities.  Lavanta now focuses on giving back to it's origin farmers by offering Direct Trade, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance & Organic coffees as well as puts an extra emphasis on sourcing from women coffee farmers. 

Today the Lavanta Group moves over 1.6 million pounds of coffee on an annual basis to 6 continents however keeps our original 100+ year old roaster, a 4 oz coffee roaster, to remember where it all began.  All of our coffees are roasted to order by the Founder's direct family members and are guaranteed fresh.  Our officers continually travel the globe to ensure that every container of coffee purchased by the Group is fairly sourced, properly processed and guaranteed fresh. 

Unlike many of our competitors who sell coffee from a garage or are just resellers, we have enclosed a copy of our Department of Health Certificate to show that our 7,000+ square foot facility is a fully approved food licensed facility.  Every one of our employees are required to take food safety handling tests to ensure safe and proper handling of your coffees.  What this means is that hats or hairnets are required, no direct contact with the beans are allowed, and all sanitary standards exceed the Department of Health requirements.  Additionally our scales are tested by the State on a regular basis to ensure accurate weights & measures. 

 We thank you for supporting our Direct Trade Coffees and guarantee you will enjoy our coffees or your money back!