BALI BLUE MOON (FTO, Organic): bold, syrupy body, subtle fruit sweetness, cedar and black pepper spiciness.
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DESCRIPTION: An incredibly special coffee from a special place. Bali is different, in a good way. It cannot get any more beautiful, with perfect weather creating the perfect growing conditions for almost any plant. Everything is so lush and green year-round. Three volcanoes nestled in the middle of this fairly small island are at a perfect altitude for coffee, and a bit more acidic soil as well, which coffee tends to love. Produced by people who live harmoniously with the land. An incredible sight to see and a real treat to drink. This is the wet-hulled version. Traditional Indonesian processing leaves a thicker, generally lower acidity, more stout-like cup of coffee.
Coming from family-owned farms located in the Kintamani highlands on the island province of Bali, Indonesia. Coffee is grown in the volcanic soils of Mount Agung along with citrus trees that provide shade and another source of income. Coffee production is typically organized around a Subak Abian, which refers to the ecologically sustainable irrigation systems developed more than 1,000 years ago by Hindu priests who practice Tri Hita Karana (the three sources of prosperity), a philosophy focused on the harmonization between the environment, humans, and God.
Bali Blue Moon coffee is certified organic and fair trade, where the coffee beans are handpicked and processed sustainably. This coffee is known for its smooth flavor.
TASTING NOTES: A very rich, strong, and smooth cup. A cousin to Sumatra or Sulawesi coffee, Blue Moon is always a bit smoother without as much peaty earthiness or swampy fruit. A sweeter cup for an Indo with malt, chocolate, and a little traditional earthy terroir of the wet-hulled Indonesians. Fuller-bodied with a little hint of acidity at a medium roast, a definite go-to for our strong-medium or dark roasts, which add a hint of cedar and black pepper spiciness. Pulls some molasses undertones as one pushes into darker roasts with hints of a slight smoky tone.