Bali Coffee Specialty is a world-known coffee with its own unique flavours. Bali Kintamani Coffee is the first Arabica coffee from this island to gain popularity in 2015.
Here are some frequently asked questions about Bali Coffee Specialty.
The most dominant types of coffee grown in Bali are Arabica coffee and Robusta coffee.
Balinese Robusta coffee is mostly produced in the Tabanan and Buleleng Regencies. These two regions are the main producers of Balinese Robusta coffee. From Tabanan and Buleleng alone, the annual production amount is almost 11 thousand tons. Meanwhile, the total amount of Robusta coffee from other districts is less than a thousand tons per year.
Robusta coffee from the Pupuan area, Tabanan Regency, received a geographical indication certificate issued by the Ministry of Law and Human Rights in 2017.
The three main regions producing Balinese Arabica coffee are Bangli Regency, Buleleng Regency, and Badung Regency. These three regions produce 3500 tons per year. Meanwhile, the total production of Balinese Arabica coffee from other districts is less than 200 tons per year.
Kintamani Arabica Coffee received a geographical indication certificate from the Ministry of Law and Human Rights in 2015.
According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), until 2022, the total area of Arabica coffee plantations in Bali will be 11,500 hectares spread across 6 districts.
Ideally, 1600 coffee trees/ha can be planted in the garden area. However, Bali Arabica coffee farmers are generally less than that, because they generally plant coffee between orange plants, which are also useful as shade plants.
Farmers in Bali generally plant Arabica coffee varieties such as Cobra (Colombia-Brazil), USDA (United States Department of Agriculture), Lini S 795, Kopyol, Sigarar Utang, and Kartika. Apart from the sixth variety, there are several farmers who also plant other varieties, but very few. Usually just to try whether it is suitable for planting in Bali coffee gardens.
The Arabica coffee harvest season in Bali is generally almost the same as in all Indonesian coffee growing areas, namely the peak in May to June. Meanwhile, the remaining harvest can last until August. But, global climate change could drag the coffee harvest season earlier or later.
Kintamani Arabica Coffee received a geographical indication certificate from the Ministry of Law and Human Rights in 2015.
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